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Position/Classification Title Chief Legal Affairs Officer
Working Title General Counsel
Position Number 611532
FLSA Exempt
Appointment Type Permanent - Full Time
Tenure Track No
FTE 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months
Department Hiring Range The salary is competitive and will be determined based on the candidate’s educational background, relevant experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise.
EEO-1 Category Officials & Managers
SOC Code 23-1011 - Lawyers
Position Overview
Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!
Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution—we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.
An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.
Employee Benefits
Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more:
- Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
- Community Service Leave
- NC State – Health Benefits
- NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
- 11-12 Paid Holidays
- Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
- Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Campus Recreation Center Discount
- University Bookstore Discount and more.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The General Counsel serves as the chief legal advisor to the Executive Vice Chancellor, Board of Trustees, senior leadership team and administrators, and heads the Office of Legal Affairs which provides legal advice and counsel on all matters affecting the legal rights or obligations of the University.
Primary Purpose of Position
Under the general direction of the Executive Vice Chancellor, the General Counsel has significant responsibilities related to the governance system, ethical behavior of all leadership, and regulatory compliance. The role is responsible for providing broad policy advice to the Executive Vice Chancellor and the Chancellor’s executive leadership team, as well as providing respected personnel advice on a broad range of issues related to senior leadership.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Familiarity with a broad array of legal issues that arise in a higher education setting and/or experience as counsel in higher education is preferred.
Additional qualifications include:
- Experience in a broad spectrum of state and federal legal issues affecting higher education, including tort law, intellectual property rights, human resources law, worker’s compensation and occupational health law, student legal issues, and the ability to conduct legal research and analysis
- Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills
- Keen sense of contemporary diversity issues
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- An ability to manage and prioritize a large and varied workload
- An established reputation for honesty and integrity
- Demonstrate the ability to provide leadership and direction for the legal staff
- A collaborative work style and the ability to work effectively as part of an institutional leadership team
Minimum Education/Experience
The position requires a minimum of ten years of legal practice experience in a relevant area, having attained a senior position of responsibility in firm, corporation, government agency, or other organization that employs the individual; hold a JD degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school, be a member in good standing of the Bar of the state or recognized jurisdiction in which the individual practices law; and have the prompt eligibility for such license and standing in North Carolina.
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
The candidate must also have a North Carolina State Bar membership in good standing, or licensure in good standing in another state on the date of initial employment and licensure to practice law in North Carolina within one year following initial employment.
Pre-Employment Requirement
Pre-Employment Requirements: You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.
- Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG23A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.
- Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment.
- North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University’s internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.
Work Location Fully On-site (dedicated office at Duty Station)
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Function Administrative
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
The General Counsel provides advice and counsel on all legal matters relevant to the University transactional matters, compliance and regulatory affairs, intellectual property, technology transfer, labor and employment, administrative procedures and open records among many other items. The General Counsel coordinates the University’s legal affairs with federal, state, local government and affiliated entities. The position supervises a staff that consist of, the Assistant University Legal Counsel, a paralegal, and a Higher Education Legal Fellow.
Function Analysis and Decision Making
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
The position requires a trustworthy, highly responsible advisor and leader who can provide timely, strategic and creative strategies for solving legal problems and capitalizing on legal opportunities. The General Counsel must possess an appreciation for the mission, vision and values of a diverse academic community and have a clear sense of the role and impact of shared governance at NCCU. The individual in this position must be able to thrive in a highly collaborative environment; translate complex ideas into cogent messages; and partner with the necessary stakeholders to drive change. As a senior advisor to the Executive Vice Chancellor, General Counsel must possess exceptional judgment.
Function Communication and Consultation
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
The General Counsel is expected to maintain proactive, timely, and collaborative communication with University leadership and key stakeholders. The position must engage the appropriate parties early in matters that may present significant legal, regulatory, employment, financial, operational, or reputational risk and participate in relevant meetings when legal guidance may affect a proposed decision or course of action. The General Counsel must translate complex legal matters into clear, practical, and actionable guidance, including an assessment of risk, available options, and potential consequences. The position must also clearly distinguish between legal advice, policy interpretation, operational recommendations, and decisions that rest with the responsible University administrator, while respecting the established authority of University offices. The General Counsel will work closely with OHR on labor and employment matters, including disciplinary actions, investigations, grievances, accommodations, and separations, while recognizing OHR’s responsibility for administering personnel processes and providing human resources recommendations. The position is responsible for establishing effective protocols for consultation, escalation, documentation, and follow-up; promptly communicating significant risks, deadlines, and unresolved issues; maintaining appropriate confidentiality; and ensuring that responsible stakeholders receive the information necessary to implement decisions. As a senior advisor to the Executive Vice Chancellor, the General Counsel must possess exceptional judgment, communicate candidly and diplomatically, build productive relationships across the University, and balance legal risk with the University’s mission, operational needs, institutional values, and established decision-making authority.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number EPA03551P
Open Date 08/19/2026
Priority Applicant Consideration Date 09/07/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
- List of References
Optional Documents
- DD-214 (Veterans Only)
- NGB23A or NGB22/DD256 (National Guard Only)
Posting Details
Position/Classification Title Chief Legal Affairs Officer
Working Title General Counsel
Position Number 611532
FLSA Exempt
Appointment Type Permanent - Full Time
Tenure Track No
FTE 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months
Department Hiring Range The salary is competitive and will be determined based on the candidate’s educational background, relevant experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise.
EEO-1 Category Officials & Managers
SOC Code 23-1011 - Lawyers
Position Overview
Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!
Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution—we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.
An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.
Employee Benefits
Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more:
- Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
- Community Service Leave
- NC State – Health Benefits
- NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
- 11-12 Paid Holidays
- Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
- Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Campus Recreation Center Discount
- University Bookstore Discount and more.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The General Counsel serves as the chief legal advisor to the Executive Vice Chancellor, Board of Trustees, senior leadership team and administrators, and heads the Office of Legal Affairs which provides legal advice and counsel on all matters affecting the legal rights or obligations of the University.
Primary Purpose of Position
Under the general direction of the Executive Vice Chancellor, the General Counsel has significant responsibilities related to the governance system, ethical behavior of all leadership, and regulatory compliance. The role is responsible for providing broad policy advice to the Executive Vice Chancellor and the Chancellor’s executive leadership team, as well as providing respected personnel advice on a broad range of issues related to senior leadership.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Familiarity with a broad array of legal issues that arise in a higher education setting and/or experience as counsel in higher education is preferred.
Additional qualifications include:
- Experience in a broad spectrum of state and federal legal issues affecting higher education, including tort law, intellectual property rights, human resources law, worker’s compensation and occupational health law, student legal issues, and the ability to conduct legal research and analysis
- Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills
- Keen sense of contemporary diversity issues
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- An ability to manage and prioritize a large and varied workload
- An established reputation for honesty and integrity
- Demonstrate the ability to provide leadership and direction for the legal staff
- A collaborative work style and the ability to work effectively as part of an institutional leadership team
Minimum Education/Experience
The position requires a minimum of ten years of legal practice experience in a relevant area, having attained a senior position of responsibility in firm, corporation, government agency, or other organization that employs the individual; hold a JD degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school, be a member in good standing of the Bar of the state or recognized jurisdiction in which the individual practices law; and have the prompt eligibility for such license and standing in North Carolina.
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
The candidate must also have a North Carolina State Bar membership in good standing, or licensure in good standing in another state on the date of initial employment and licensure to practice law in North Carolina within one year following initial employment.
Pre-Employment Requirement
Pre-Employment Requirements: You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.
- Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG23A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.
- Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment.
- North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University’s internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.
Work Location Fully On-site (dedicated office at Duty Station)
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Function Administrative
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
The General Counsel provides advice and counsel on all legal matters relevant to the University transactional matters, compliance and regulatory affairs, intellectual property, technology transfer, labor and employment, administrative procedures and open records among many other items. The General Counsel coordinates the University’s legal affairs with federal, state, local government and affiliated entities. The position supervises a staff that consist of, the Assistant University Legal Counsel, a paralegal, and a Higher Education Legal Fellow.
Function Analysis and Decision Making
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
The position requires a trustworthy, highly responsible advisor and leader who can provide timely, strategic and creative strategies for solving legal problems and capitalizing on legal opportunities. The General Counsel must possess an appreciation for the mission, vision and values of a diverse academic community and have a clear sense of the role and impact of shared governance at NCCU. The individual in this position must be able to thrive in a highly collaborative environment; translate complex ideas into cogent messages; and partner with the necessary stakeholders to drive change. As a senior advisor to the Executive Vice Chancellor, General Counsel must possess exceptional judgment.
Function Communication and Consultation
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
The General Counsel is expected to maintain proactive, timely, and collaborative communication with University leadership and key stakeholders. The position must engage the appropriate parties early in matters that may present significant legal, regulatory, employment, financial, operational, or reputational risk and participate in relevant meetings when legal guidance may affect a proposed decision or course of action. The General Counsel must translate complex legal matters into clear, practical, and actionable guidance, including an assessment of risk, available options, and potential consequences. The position must also clearly distinguish between legal advice, policy interpretation, operational recommendations, and decisions that rest with the responsible University administrator, while respecting the established authority of University offices. The General Counsel will work closely with OHR on labor and employment matters, including disciplinary actions, investigations, grievances, accommodations, and separations, while recognizing OHR’s responsibility for administering personnel processes and providing human resources recommendations. The position is responsible for establishing effective protocols for consultation, escalation, documentation, and follow-up; promptly communicating significant risks, deadlines, and unresolved issues; maintaining appropriate confidentiality; and ensuring that responsible stakeholders receive the information necessary to implement decisions. As a senior advisor to the Executive Vice Chancellor, the General Counsel must possess exceptional judgment, communicate candidly and diplomatically, build productive relationships across the University, and balance legal risk with the University’s mission, operational needs, institutional values, and established decision-making authority.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number EPA03551P
Open Date 08/19/2026
Priority Applicant Consideration Date 09/07/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
- List of References
Optional Documents
- DD-214 (Veterans Only)
- NGB23A or NGB22/DD256 (National Guard Only)
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Target research and faculty-track roles
NCCU's sponsorship activity is concentrated in academic and research positions. Focus your search on postdoctoral, lecturer, and tenure-track faculty openings, where visa sponsorship is most commonly offered to qualified international candidates.
Understand how universities handle H-1B differently
As a public university, NCCU is cap-exempt for H-1B purposes, meaning it can file petitions year-round without competing in the annual lottery. This significantly improves your odds compared to applying through private-sector employers.
Leverage OPT and CPT as an on-ramp
NCCU supports F-1 OPT and CPT, which can serve as a bridge to longer-term sponsorship. If you're finishing a degree, explore on-campus research or department roles that may convert to H-1B employment after graduation.
Connect with departments directly, not just HR
At universities like NCCU, hiring decisions are often driven by individual departments and principal investigators. Reaching out to department chairs or faculty in your field can surface opportunities before they're formally posted.
Tailor your application to NCCU's mission
NCCU has a strong identity as an HBCU with a focus on social impact and community engagement. Candidates who align their research interests or teaching philosophy with that mission tend to stand out in the application process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does North Carolina Central University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, North Carolina Central University sponsors H-1B visas. As a public university, NCCU qualifies as a cap-exempt employer, meaning it can file H-1B petitions at any time of year without being subject to the annual lottery. This makes it a more accessible sponsoring employer than most private-sector companies, particularly for faculty, researchers, and professional staff roles.
What visa types does North Carolina Central University sponsor?
NCCU sponsors H-1B visas for professional and academic roles, and supports F-1 students through both OPT and CPT programs. It also sponsors TN visas for eligible Canadian and Mexican nationals working in qualifying professional categories. The combination makes NCCU a flexible option depending on your nationality and current visa status.
Which roles at North Carolina Central University are most likely to receive visa sponsorship?
Sponsorship at NCCU is most common in academic and research-oriented positions, including faculty appointments, postdoctoral research roles, and specialized professional staff in areas like science, technology, and healthcare. Administrative and operational roles are less frequently sponsored. Candidates with advanced degrees in fields aligned with NCCU's academic departments have the strongest prospects.
How do I find open visa-sponsored jobs at North Carolina Central University?
The most reliable approach is to monitor NCCU's official careers portal for postings that explicitly mention visa sponsorship, and to use Migrate Mate, which aggregates verified sponsoring employers and lets you filter by institution and visa type. Reaching out to specific departments can also surface unlisted or upcoming openings before they go live on job boards.
How do I time my application to North Carolina Central University for visa sponsorship?
Because NCCU is cap-exempt, there's no need to align your application with the H-1B lottery window in April. That said, academic hiring follows a distinct cycle, with most faculty searches launching in the fall for positions starting the following academic year. For staff and research roles, hiring is more continuous. Beginning your outreach three to six months before your target start date gives enough lead time for petitions to be filed and approved.