Assistant General Counsel: Civil Rights and Litigation

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Assistant General Counsel: Civil Rights and Litigation
The candidate will defends the District in federal and state courts, administrative tribunals, and in hearing officer proceedings, from matter initiation, through motion practice, discovery, settlement negotiations, trial, and appeals; matters are primarily handled within OGC, with outside counsel retained and overseen by OGC attorneys as appropriate for certain types of matters and based on need. Provides legal advice on a wide range of education, policy, compliance, labor, litigation, transactional, real estate, school law, charter school, and related issues. Assists in the development and implementation of policies, practices, procedures, and training through committee participation, training sessions, workshops, and presentations. Proactively anticipates client needs and works to maximize efficiency in providing legal services and in District processes. Advises on risk management, fact-finding, investigations, issue identification, and resolution. Advises District governance, leadership, and program offices. Counsels various levels of personnel and administration concerning issues affecting students. Participates in evaluation and development of improvement in systems, personnel, and procedures in the OGC and in other offices as appropriate. Interacts professionally and respectfully with District personnel, District partners, parents and guardians, representatives of other governmental and social services entities, contractors, for and not-for-profit entities, opposing counsel, and advocacy groups. Maintains the utmost confidentiality and protects information from improper disclosure. Juggles a substantial workload, uses judgment in prioritizing matters, maintains flexibility in work hours and for high-peak work flow; cooperates and collaborates with office colleagues and District clients; accepts responsibilities and opportunities, remains willing to handle matters outside areas of familiarity, adapts to new or different ways of doing things.

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