Assoc General Counsel, ESE Transactions & Regulatory

DPSCD Comp; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 139,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommuting up to 20%

Job summary

Detroit Public Schools Community District seeks an Associate General Counsel focused on Transactional & Regulatory matters in Exceptional Student Education. Provide guidance to the General Counsel, Superintendent, and district leaders on ESE compliance, contract drafting, and regulatory interpretation.

The role requires a J.D., Michigan license, and 3–7 years of attorney experience, with strong writing, interpersonal, and executive presence. Telecommuting up to 20% is available.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school required.
• License to practice law in Michigan required.
• 3–7 years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Experience in ESE compliance, litigation and review.
• Experience with statutory construction, research, review and interpretation.
• Experience with FOIA and privacy statutes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice and counsel to administrators.
• Works with the ESE department on compliance matters.
• Represents the district in defense of ESE complaints, claims and litigation.
• Negotiates, prepares, drafts, reviews all ESE-related agreements.
• Reviews and interprets statutes and regulations.
• Provides guidance regarding charter schools.
• Drafts and reviews FOIA responses.
• Performs duties assigned by the General Counsel or Designee.

Skills

Legal experience

ESE compliance

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Executive presence

Outside counsel mgmt

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Michigan license

Tools

Westlaw

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Lexis

Job description

Detroit Public Schools Community District seeks an Associate General Counsel focused on Transactional & Regulatory matters in Exceptional Student Education. Provide guidance to the General Counsel, Superintendent, and district leaders on ESE compliance, contract drafting, and regulatory interpretation.

The role requires a J.D., Michigan license, and 3–7 years of attorney experience, with strong writing, interpersonal, and executive presence. Telecommuting up to 20% is available.