Senior Corporate Counsel

About Covista

Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

For more information, visit covista.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Opportunity at a Glance

The Senior Corporate Counsel (Marketing) provides legal counsel and guidance on communications, marketing and advertising reporting to the VP, Deputy General Counsel. This role involves ensuring compliance with federal, state and international regulations, reviewing marketing materials and advising on consumer protection issues.  They will join a team of versatile professionals who work closely together serving the needs of a complex, highly regulated international organization.  In addition to handling a diverse and challenging array of matters supporting Covista's educational institutions, they will also provide legal support to one or more operating divisions and/or additional functional departments of the organization. Qualified candidates will exhibit exceptional experience, and a practical, solution-driven, business-based approach to problem solving and exceptional interpersonal skills that facilitate prompt, constructive solutions for operational personnel and executives across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing legal counsel and guidance on all marketing and advertising matters for the Covista family or educational institutions.  
• Create a proactive strategy to ensure compliance with existing and contemplated federal, state and international laws and regulations.  
• Review and approve marketing content for compliance with applicable laws including FTC regulations, CAN-SPAM Act, and applicable advertising laws.  
• Perform legal and regulatory compliance risk assessments, propose creative solutions where applicable, and help advance business objectives.  
• Lead a group of colleagues who conduct an initial review of all marketing and external facing materials.  
• Manage escalations, collaborate across other teams and develop solutions to enable business partners to achieve their goals.  
• Update and manage the claims library and be the first point of contact for inquiries from the internal team.  
• Provide legal guidance on sweepstakes, contests and promotional campaigns, ensuring adherence to state, federal and international regulations.  
• Advise marketing teams on social media and testimonial issues, including disclosure requirements and endorsement guidelines.  
• May provide legal counsel and guidance to one or more institutions of the organization on operational matters.  
• May advise one or more additional functional departments of the organization on the legal implications of their activities.  
• Completes other projects and duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.  
• Complies with all policies and standards

• J. D. from an accredited law school required.
• 3+ years in-house legal experience required.  
• 7+ years substantive law firm and/or in-house legal experience preferred.
• Experience advising in a regulated environment required.
• Expertise in risk management, compliance, and regulatory frameworks as they relate to marketing and advertising required.
• Experience managing multiple projects in fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Experience providing guidance of regulations and industry guidelines applicable to mobile, social media, and traditional marketing, including CAN-SPAM, CCPA, COPPA, GDPR, TCPA, the FTC Endorsement and Testimonial Guidelines and telemarketing sales rules.
• Must be in good standing with the Illinois State bar.
• Excellent client management and communication skills; both oral and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a fluid/fast-paced, highly collaborative, team environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly assess potential for risk and opportunity.
• Possesses strong work ethic and customer service orientation and ability to prioritize conflicting demands from multiple business clients.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management, to manage multiple projects simultaneously, exercise sound judgment and work independently and efficiently, and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality work product in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a proactive self-starter with strong leadership skills.
  
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In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $150,171.61 and $181,034.70. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays

For more information related to our benefits please visit:  https://careers.covista.com/benefits

You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation