Assistant General Counsel, General Litigation

Skill Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of: the common laws and the state and federal laws particularly as they relate to administrative, fiscal and regulatory functions of the School District or personal injury claims.
• Judicial proceedings and of the rules of evidence as related to the area of specialization.
• The principles, practices, methods and techniques of legal research.
• The principles and practices of governmental laws particularly as they apply to the tax levy measures provided under state statutes.
• The uses and capabilities of personal computers and their software applications including word processing, database management and spreadsheets.

Essential Functions

• Represents the School District, the Board of Education and District officers and employees in varied transactions and litigation.
• Provides legal advice and counsel to Board of Education members, officers and employees on a wide range of education, labor and employment, litigation and business issues.
• Prevents legal claims by identifying potential risks and making appropriate recommendations.
• Defends law suits and claims by discussing matters with opposing counsel, filing necessary legal papers, conducting extensive discovery proceedings, meeting with and preparing the testimony of witnesses, trying cases or arranging settlements in the best interest of the School District.
• Advises employees by providing legal advice to principals and administrators on a daily basis and by issuing legal opinions when requested.
• Assists in the formation of School District practices and procedures through committee participation in such areas as loss control, affirmative action, school closings, transportation and desegregation.
• Provides representation in appellate court proceedings by filing briefs and arguing these cases before the Commonwealth Court, Superior Court and Supreme Court of Pennsylvania as well as Federal Appellate Courts.
• Provides all the insurance needs of the School District by meeting with School District insurance committees.

Minimum Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited school of law.
• Two years of full-time, paid, professional legal experience in a law firm, public sector law department or corporate law department.
• Certificate of admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and membership in good standing and for litigator’s admission to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. OR Eligible for admission to the Pennsylvania Bar within six months of employment and are active members in good standing and currently licensed to practice law in another state and in compliance with the most recently completed twelve-month Continuing Legal Education compliance period.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of: the common laws and the state and federal laws particularly as they relate to administrative, fiscal and regulatory functions of the School District or personal injury claims.
• Judicial proceedings and of the rules of evidence as related to the area of specialization.
• The principles, practices, methods and techniques of legal research.
• The principles and practices of governmental laws particularly as they apply to the tax levy measures provided under state statutes.
• The uses and capabilities of personal computers and their software applications including word processing, database management and spreadsheets.

Salary Range

$96,122 - $ 125,203