Associate General Counsel - Transactional & Regulatory (Exceptional Student Education)

Detroit Public Schools Community District; Detroit (MI); In loco; USD 139.000 - 162.000; Tempo pieno

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Benefits Eligible

Telecommuting up to 20%

Descrizione del lavoro

Detroit Public Schools Community District is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Transactional & Regulatory (Exceptional Student Education Focus) to advise administrators and the School Board on ESE matters, contract review, and regulatory interpretation.

The role requires legal experience, strong writing and research skills, and the ability to manage outside counsel, with telecommuting eligibility up to 20%. Location is the Fisher Building in Detroit with a competitive benefits package.

Competenze

• Law Degree (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school (Required).
• License in good standing to practice law in Michigan (Required).
• 3–7 years of experience as a practicing attorney in diverse settings.
• Experience in ESE compliance, litigation and review.
• Experience with statutory construction, research, review and interpretation.
• Experience using computer-based legal research systems and MS Office.
• Experience supervising outside counsel.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills; executive presence.
• Experience with FERPA and other privacy statutes (preferred).
• Experience with FOIA and other statutory compliance (Preferred).
• Ability to quickly respond to school-based issues (Preferred).

Mansioni

• Provides legal advice and counsel to administrators.
• Works directly with the ESE department on compliance matters.
• Represents the district in defense of complaints, claims and litigation related to ESE.
• Negotiates, prepares, drafts, reviews all agreements regarding ESE.
• Reviews and interprets statutes and regulations.
• Provides guidance regarding charter schools.
• Provide oral legal advice and written legal opinions to the General Counsel and senior management.
• Draft and review FOIA response.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the General Counsel.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Executive presence

Prioritization

Legal analysis

Formazione

Juris Doctor

Michigan law license

Strumenti

Westlaw/Lexis

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Descrizione del lavoro

Associate General Counsel, Transactional & Regulatory (Exceptional Student Educationt)

Location: Fisher Building

Salary Range: $138,636 - $162,000

Reports to: General Counsel

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility: Eligible for telecommuting up to 20% (one day per week)

Position Summary

An Associate General Counsel, Transactional and Regulatory (Exceptional Student Education Focus) provides legal guidance to the General Counsel, Superintendent, School Board and school district administrators on administrative and litigation matters regarding but not limited to: (i) exceptional student education (ESE); (ii) ESE compliance; (iii) contract preparation, drafting, negotiation and review; and (iv) statutory and regulatory interpretation.

An Associate General Counsel, Transactional and Regulatory (Exceptional Student Education Focus) must have an active and extensive understanding of (or a demonstrated aptitude and willingness to quickly learn) the above facets of law. An Associate General Counsel, Transactional and Regulatory (Exceptional Student Education Focus) should possess expert interpersonal relationship, critical thinking, organizational, writing and researching skills. Also, must exhibit high attention to detail, the ability to prioritize tasks, initiative and a willingness to complete varied tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Law Degree (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school (Required)
• License in good standing to practice law in the State of Michigan (Required)
• Three (3) to seven (7) 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 ESE compliance, litigation and review.
• Experience with statutory construction, research, review and interpretation
• Experience using computer-based legal research systems (e.g., Westlaw or Lexus) and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Word and Excel
• Experience working with and supervising outside counsel
• 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
• Experience with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other privacy statutory compliance (preferred)
• Experience with Freedom of Information Act and other statutory compliance (Preferred)
• Ability to quickly and accurately respond to school based issues and questions (Preferred).

Essential Functions

• Provides legal advice and counsel to administrators
• Works directly with the ESE department on compliance matters.
• Represents the district in defense of complaints, claims and litigation related to ESE.
• Negotiates, prepares, drafts, reviews all agreements regarding ESE.
• Reviews and interprets statutes and regulations.
• Provides guidance regarding charter schools.
• Provide oral legal advice and written legal opinions to the General Counsel, senior management and Superintendent and/or School Board.
• Draft and review FOIA response.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the General Counsel or Designee.

Security Clearance

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at [phone] or detroitk12.org/compliance.