Deputy General Counsel

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Deputy General Counsel

Duties: Assist the general counsel in providing sound legal advice and counsel to the Governing Board and College System. Responsibilities in areas of actual and potential legal liability, including but not limited to, reviewing and drafting contracts, advising on personnel matters, providing representation in internal administrative proceedings, interpreting federal and state laws and regulations, interpreting system policies, regulations and rules, developing and drafting policies and procedures, and evaluating and educating decision makers on legislation. Serve in the capacity of general counsel when the general counsel is unavailable. Provide legal support and services to the college district by: Advising and counseling the general counsel, chancellor, vice-chancellors, presidents, chief officers and other administrators designated by the chancellor; Providing legal support on employment matters including applicable laws and regulations; Providing legal support, and/or interpretations on labor law, discrimination complaints, grievance processes, faculty and student issues; Overseeing compliance with legal standards applicable to the implementation of affirmative action plans and programs; Keeping current of emerging legal issues that may have an impact on the district, programs or curriculum or any of HCC colleges; Monitoring fund-raising activities at the college or district level including foundation programs that may have certain legal ramifications; Writing, reviewing and/or evaluating business contracts and building leasing/acquisition matters; Reviewing and approving contracts generated by programs in the academic, workforce and contract training/continuing education areas; Assist the general counsel in administration in the development, preparation and implementation of board policies, by-laws, administrative procedures and other guidelines. Review and revise legal documents including; board policies, bylaws, administrative procedures and other guidelines as necessary. Develop, coordinate and conduct in-service training on legal topics for administrators and support staff and; provide support and legal guidance on legislative activities that affect HCC. Assist the administration with the development, review and preparation of board agendas, posting notices, responses to request for public information/open records via the office of general counsel or the Office of Public Information in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act. Attend all board meetings including special meetings and board retreats in order to provide support to the general counsel, chancellor, deputy chancellor or administrators. Represent HCC in administrative and legal proceedings and make recommendations to the general counsel, chancellor or designee regarding the need for outside counsel and coordinate the services between firms. Assist the general counsel in serving as liaison to regulatory and legislative bodies, courts and office of the attorney general. Assist the general counsel in reviewing, monitoring and validating legal charges submitted to HCC from outside legal firms.

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