Assistant General Counsel

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Assistant General Counsel

Duties: Advising and counseling the governing board, Chancellor, Vice-Chancellors, Presidents and Chief Human Resources Officer, and other administrators designated by the Chancellor. Keeping abreast 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 for HCC. Drafting business contracts and building leasing/acquisition matters, ground leases, construction contracts, other real estate transactions, vendor and third party service agreements and compliance. Maintaining standard contract forms, reviewing and negotiating agreements, providing contracts training and assisting in the resolution of contract disputes. Providing and maintaining college-wide policy and procedure training to ensure compliance. Research legal issues and provide written recommendations and memorandum. Assist General Counsel and the Administration in managing litigation and claims. Assist General Counsel to 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 General Counsel and 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. Support General Counsel in representing HCC in administrative and legal proceedings. Assist the administration in the development, preparation and implementation of board policies, by-laws, administrative procedures and other guidelines. Review legal documents including board policies, bylaws, administrative procedures and other guidelines as necessary. Work with regulatory and legislative bodies, courts and office of the attorney general. Review, monitor and validate all legal charges submitted to HCC from outside legal firms. Provide legal support on employment matters including interpretation of applicable laws, regulations and managing labor and employment claims. Provide legal support on interpretations on labor law, discrimination complaints, grievance processes, faculty and student issues. Provide internal oversight of audit and compliance hotline. . The Assistant General Counsel may be required to assist with the following responsibilities:. . Assist with Trustee Elections (including application, election deadline schedule, ballot order drawing, placing candidate names on ballot, assist with agreements for costs associated with election, canvassing of votes and public postings). Confer with citizens seeking to speak before the Board of Trustees. Ensure compliance with legal standards applicable to the implementation of affirmative action plans and programs. May supervise staff.

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