Assistant General Counsel

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Assistant General Counsel
The candidate will assist the General Counsel in ensuring the operations of the Legal Services' department in support of the goals and objectives of the District. Will provide legal advice on complicated, high profile, or high exposure matters to Board Members, the Superintendent of Schools, and senior management. Assist in the planning and development of legal policy and office procedures and processes for the District. Provide legal advice on a regular basis to the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent of Schools, the central office and school administrative staff on multiple legal issues. Review requests for professional staff development and renders appropriate training as approved by the General Counsel to the Board and District staff. Assist the General Counsel in advising the Board of Trustees and Superintendent in the execution of contracts, the formulation and execution of policy and other legal issues. Provide direction and assistance to legal staff as directed by the General Counsel during the General Counsel's absence from the office. Attend Board meetings and other administrative meetings to provide legal counsel as directed by the General Counsel. Assists in the monitoring and handling of cases assigned to outside counsel as directed by the General Counsel. Assist with coordinating and overseeing timely compliance with subpoenas, including subpoenas for student records, employee records or other types of records. Accept and respond to notices of claims and demands against the district. Provide advice to the appropriate district representatives regarding all matters of student discipline involving suspensions and student appeals for the purpose of ensuring all laws, regulations and policies are followed. Handle complaints, hearings and litigation related to Special Education (or delegating the same to staff or outside counsel). Provide assistance and advice regarding district records, including but not limited to requests made under the Texas Public Information Act. Monitor compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Provide legal counsel on the use of district facilities. Draft legal documents, rules and regulations, resolutions, applications of diverse kinds, inter local agreements, and all other legal or quasi-legal papers as needed. Negotiate and draft contracts for the acquisition of real and personal property, the employment of architects, contract management firms, contractors, and other entities. Provide legal assistance in the drafting of state legislation proposed by the District for presentation to the Texas State Legislature and other government entities. Review legislation introduced in the State Legislature and interpret the impact of such legislation on the interests of the District. Request advice and information from governmental agencies and regulatory bodies, as needed. Provide counsel to District employees on legal problems arising in the course and scope of their employment. Render legal services as directed by the General Counsel. Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.

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