Assistant General Counsel

About the role

Provide legal support for campus and department administrators. Assist and advise the General Counsel on legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Supervise District contracting processes including advising District staff regarding contract terms, drafting contracts, notices, amendments, terminations, negotiating with vendors, and the contract approval process.
• Provide support to campus staff regarding requests for student records.
• Supervise response to subpoenas for records and advise staff regarding subpoenas for testimony.
• Advise campus personnel regarding documents relating to divorce decrees and possession orders.
• Advise campus and department administrators regarding a variety of legal issues.
• Provide legal counsel to the District's 504 Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator and advise all personnel involved in Title IX complaint investigations and responses.
• Provide legal counsel to campus and department administrators with the District’s internal grievance process and procedures.
• Advise Special Education staff on relevant legal matters.
• Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee meetings as needed.
• Manage and participate as counsel in due process hearing activities.
• Respond to Texas Education Agency (TEA) and U.S. Department of Education - Office for Civil Rights (OCR) complaints.
• Advise Human Resources staff on relevant legal matters.
• Participate in Employee grievance conferences and investigatory interviews as legal counsel as needed.
• Respond to Texas Workforce Commission and/or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaints and/or investigations.
• Prepare the local record and represent District Administration at Employee grievance hearings before the District’s Board of Trustees.
• Design and facilitate training for campus and central administrators regarding contract processes, complaint processes and responses, First Amendment issues, and other legal issues as requested.
• Maintain effective working relationships and provide a high level of customer service to administrators, District officials and employees, co-workers, vendors, outside attorneys and organizations, and the general public.
• Participate in the selection, training, evaluation, and supervision of department staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

Requirements

• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
• Minimum Of Three Years Of Experience Practicing Law.
• Experience working directly with clients.
• Experience in school law, employment law, public/government law, and contract law preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of legal terminology and state, federal, and local laws and regulations related to public education.
• Skill in interpreting the application of local, state, and federal law and regulations, particularly as they relate to a large organization.
• Skill in accurately processing in a fast-paced and structured deadline environment.
• Skill in legal research and writing.
• Skill in contract negotiations.
• Skill in critical thinking, problem-solving, and legal analysis.
• Ability to balance legal risks against operational concerns when providing legal counsel.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and coordinate multiple projects to meet specific deadlines.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information at all times.

Pay

Base Salary - $165,000/Annually. Actual salary will be calculated based on experience and credentials.