Associate General Counsel

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The Legal team works across the College Board to manage legal risks, comply with privacy obligations, and help drive the achievement of organizational priorities through the provision of ongoing legal counsel. The group's work includes handling litigation and disputes, privacy, intellectual property and licensing, contracts and partnerships, employment law and compliance, immigration, governance and nonprofit law, and acquisitions . College Board's legal team is growing to meet the demands of an expanding organization - from commercial contracts and new product lines to strategic acquisitions. We need talented legal counsel who can contribute across a range of high-stakes work and move at the pace of our ambitions. This role sits at the center of that work. You will be a key partner to the General Counsel across three areas: managing a growing portfolio of revenue contracts, supporting the legal needs of new and existing business lines, and - when the time comes - leading legal due diligence on acquisitions. You will work with real autonomy and have direct impact on some of the most consequential work the organization undertakes. This is a role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, takes initiative, and can operate as a trusted legal advisor across a variety of contexts. College Board's legal team is growing to meet the demands of an increasingly active M&A strategy and other legal needs . As we acquire and integrate companies that expand our reach , including recent transactions like District C, Campus Sonar, and MyinTution , we need talented legal counsel who can move at the pace of our ambitions. This role sits at the center of that work. You will be a key partner to the General Counsel, leading legal due diligence on acquisitions, managing a growing portfolio of revenue contracts, and building the legal infrastructure that allows our team to scale. You will work with real autonomy and have direct impact on some of the most consequential work the organization undertakes. This is a role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, takes initiative, and can operate as a trusted legal advisor in a fast-moving environment , not just a drafter waiting for instructions. An important note: The volume and pace of M&A activity at College Board will evolve over the next 24 months , and this role is designed to scale with it. We are hiring ahead of anticipated deal flow because we know that expert legal capacity cannot be built on demand, it takes time to develop, and we intend to be ready. The work percentages outlined below reflect our best current estimate; in practice, they will flex as transaction activity increases. The right person for this role will be energized by that variability, not unsettled by it. In this role, you will: Lead M&A Legal Due Diligence ( primary responsibility ) Own and coordinate the legal diligence workstream for acquisition targets from initiation through close Build and maintain diligence trackers that serve as the deal team' s source of truth on legal risk Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents under the General Counse l's supervision Proactively surface material issues with recommended positions , not just flags Interface with outside counsel, manage work product s, and control costs Develop M&A playbooks and templates so each new deal builds on institutional knowledge rather than starting from scratch Manage and Expand Revenue Contracts Capacity Build proficiency with College Board 's revenue contract portfolio and assume ownership of a defined set of agreements within the first 90 days Draft, negotiate, and manage customer and vendor agreements across existing and newly acquired business lines Drive assigned contracts to resolution, whether executed, renegotiated, or declined, with accuracy, timeliness, and sound legal judgment Support the creation and management of net-new contract frameworks required by acquisitions Build reusable contract templates for the most common agreement types, reducing cycle time and legal risk Strengthen Legal Operations & Infrastructure Identify and close gaps in legal processes, templates, and documentation , especially between active deal cycles Contribute to making the legal function more scalable as CB 's acquisition pace grows Handle additional matters as directed by the General Counsel, maintaining flexibility as organizational priorities evolve About You Exceptional candidates can effectively speak to: E xperience working in the corporate practice of a mid to large -sized law firm, primarily on M&A matters ( required ). Experie

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Associate General Counsel College Board - Risk Management Location: This is a remote role. C andidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office) . All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes. Role Type : This is a full-time position

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