Georgia State University invites applications and nominations for the position of General Counsel, an exceptional opportunity to serve as the chief legal officer of one of the nation’s leading urban public research universities. Reporting to the President, the General Counsel will play a central leadership role in advancing Georgia State’s mission, guiding complex institutional decision?making, and supporting a dynamic academic community deeply embedded in the civic and economic life of Atlanta.
As a member of the President’s senior leadership team, the General Counsel serves as a trusted advisor on a wide range of legal, regulatory, and strategic matters affecting the governance, administration, and operation of a large R1 public university. The role requires a thoughtful, solution?oriented legal leader with the judgment and credibility to navigate a complex public institutional environment while protecting the university’s academic mission and values.
The General Counsel leads the Office of Legal Affairs, managing a team of nine attorneys who provide legal services across the university and its affiliated organizations. The scope of the role spans the full range of higher education legal issues, including academic and student affairs, employment and governance, contracts and transactions, compliance, research, intellectual property, real estate and facilities, athletics, and engagement with the University System of Georgia.
Georgia State seeks a General Counsel who combines strong legal acumen with calm, collaborative leadership; who exercises sound judgment in assessing and managing institutional risk; and who is energized by the mission of a public, urban university dedicated to access, student success, and community impact. This is a distinctive opportunity for a senior legal leader to contribute meaningfully to the continued success and evolution of a nationally recognized institution at a pivotal moment in its growth.
Georgia State has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this recruitment. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. For best consideration, full applications should be received by June 20, 2026. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/georgia-state-university/general-counsel
Tim McFeeley, Partner
Kelly McLaughlin, Managing Associate
Henry Nickerson, Search Coordinator
Isaacson, Miller
Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.
