Associate General Counsel Litigation And Employment

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Associate General Counsel - Litigation and Employment
The candidate will provide legal guidance to the General Counsel, Superintendent, School Board and school district administrators on matters regarding school law, police matters, torts, breach of contract, employment, civil rights, constitutional law, teacher tenure and commercial law. Must have an active and extensive understanding of (or a demonstrated aptitude and willingness to quickly learn) the above facets of law. Provide legal advice and counsel to administrators. Conduct research. Represent the district in lawsuits, alternative dispute resolution and administrative hearings. Prepare, drafts, review all pleadings and submit same to General Counsel for approval before filing. Negotiate, prepare, draft, review agreements (MOUs, MOAs, Partnership Agreements) relating to the school district – and submit recommendation to the General Counsel for approval of all such agreements. Review and interpret statutes and regulations. Provide oral legal advice and written legal opinions to the General Counsel, senior management and Superintendent and/or School Board. Act as Hearing Officer in the Student Code of Conduct Due Process Hearings. Draft and review FOIA response. Review documents, policies, regulations, action items within the school district for accuracy, consequences and legal policy implications on an ongoing basis and communicate concerns regarding such on a prompt basis to the General Counsel. Perform additional duties as assigned by the General Counsel (or Designee). Law Degree (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school required. License in good standing to practice law in the State of Michigan required. Teaching/School Administrator experience preferred. Should have 2 years of experience as a practicing attorney to include experience working in a law firm, corporation, governmental agency, non-profit business, school district or institution of higher learning. Experience in trial work needed. Experience in civil litigation (researching, drafting and arguing pleadings from complaint/answer, discovery and depositions, trial and appeal) essential. Experience with statutory construction, research, review and interpretation required. Experience using computer-based legal research systems (Westlaw or LexisNexis) and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel required. Experience working with and supervising outside counsel desired. Strong interpersonal, excellent verbal and written communication skills and executive presence necessary to effectively interact with Board Members, Superintendent, senior level managers, individuals throughout the school system and individuals external to the school district needed. Experience with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other privacy statutory compliance favoured. Experience with Freedom of Information Act and other statutory compliance helpful. Strong analytical skills needed. Excellent organizational skills required.

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