ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL (MULTIPLE POSITIONS)

Requisition ID: 24632 • Work Location: GENERAL COUNSEL • City: FT LAUDERDALE

About the role

To provide legal services for the school district. Classification: Exempt; Compensation: CONTRACT with SCHOOL BOARD.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of duties including provision of professional legal services for all departments, divisions and offices of the School District.
• Represent the School Board in litigation brought by or against the School District.
• Assist in drafting and/or reviewing Board policies, contracts and documents.
• Assist in rendering legal opinions.
• Perform or direct legal research.
• Assist in coordinating and directing investigations of claims and complaints by or against the School Board, including the areas of construction and special education.
• Assist in the acquisition of land for the School Board through negotiation or condemnation proceedings.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
• Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee.

Requirements

• Admission to the Florida Bar.
• Computer skills as required for the position.
• Physical Requirements: Light work – exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently as needed to move objects.

Qualifications

• An earned degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in professional legal work preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Schedule

Work Calendar: 244 Day Cal