Assistant General Counsel

About the role

The Assistant General Counsel advises the Company on legal rights, obligations, and privileges.

Responsibilities

• Review, advise, and ensure compliance with state education, elementary and secondary education, and charter school laws and regulations, as well as company and school policies applicable to the public schools managed by the Company, including curriculum, special education, and school operations.
• Anticipate and identify legal, scholastic, and business issues and counsel relevant school administration to develop legal and business strategies and solutions in situations involving political, public relations, or financial risk.
• Interact with counsel for districts and charter school boards.
• Draft and negotiate comprehensive K-12 school management contracts, institutional sales contracts, and strategic alliances to provide educational products and/or services.
• Draft, review, assess, negotiate, and develop a variety of complex contracts, including purchases, customer contracts, Statements of Work (SOW), Master Service Agreements (MSA), and other agreements; draft and negotiate vendor contracts with an emphasis on licensing contracts.
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations applicable to the Company.
• Engage and manage outside legal counsel where specific legal expertise is needed to advise on legal and policy issues.
• Act as agent of the Company in various transactions; may provide dispute management and support.
• Advise internal teams on various Company products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Seven (7) years of experience in K-12 education law, with some exposure to administrative, corporate, and contract law.
• Active State Bar License.
• Good interpersonal, leadership, negotiating, and consulting abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple, high-priority projects with attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio) and web tools.
• Ability to travel 5% of the time.
• Ability to clear required background check.

Work Environment

This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Pay

Salaries will differ based on education, experience, qualifications, work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel, external market, and internal value. The anticipated salary range is $109,000-$200,000. Eligible employees may receive a bonus.

Benefits

Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.