Assistant General Counsel

Stride, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 109,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to advise on legal rights, obligations, and privileges in K-12 education, charter schools, and related contracts.

The role involves drafting and negotiating complex agreements and managing outside counsel, with responsibilities spanning policy interpretation, risk assessment, and strategic collaboration. The ideal candidate has a J.D., 7+ years in K-12 education law, strong negotiation and leadership skills, and the ability to travel 5% for

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required and active State Bar license.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in K-12 education law.
• Experience with administrative, corporate, and contract law desirable.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, negotiating, and consulting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review and ensure compliance with state education and charter school laws.
• Counsel administration on legal and business strategies.
• Draft and negotiate K-12 management, institutional sales, and strategic contracts.
• Oversee outside counsel and advise on products.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Consulting

Organizational skills

Communication

Research and analysis

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Active State Bar License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job DescriptionThe Assistant General Counsel advises the Company concerning legal rights, obligations, and privileges by performing the following duties.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Review, advise and ensure compliance with state education, elementary and secondary education and charter school laws and regulations as well as company and school policies applicable to the public schools managed by the Company including curriculum, special education, and operations of the schoolsAnticipate and identify legal, scholastic, and business issues and counsel relevant administration of schools in order to develop legal and business strategies and solutions, in situations of political, public relations, or financial risk or significanceInteract with counsel for districts and charter board of schoolsDraft and negotiate comprehensive school (K-12) management contracts, institutional sales contracts, and strategic alliances to provide educational products and/or servicesDraft, review, assess, negotiate and develop, and verify accuracy of a variety of complex contracts, including but not limited to purchases, customer contracts, SOW, MSA, and other agreements; draft and negotiate vendor contracts with an emphasis on licensing contractsInterpret laws, rulings, and regulations applicable to the CompanyEngage and manage outside legal counsel where specific legal expertise is needed to advise on legal and policy issuesAct as agent of the Company in various transactions; may provide dispute management and supportAdvise internal teams on various Company productsPerform other duties as assignedSupervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Juris Doctor degree ANDSeven (7) years of experience in K-12 education law, with some exposure to administrative, corporate and contract lawCertificates and Licenses: Active State Bar LicenseOTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Good interpersonal, leadership, negotiating, and consulting abilitiesStrong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple, high-priority projects with attention to detailExcellent oral and written communication skillsExcellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skillsMicrosoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.Ability to travel 5% of the timeAbility to clear required background checkWORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.· This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.We anticipate the salary range to be $109,000-$200,000. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.Job TypeRegularThe above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [e-mail] Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesStride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.