Chief Legal Counsel — School & Education Law

Central Administration; Austin (TX); Vor Ort; USD 123.000 - 147.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Texas School for the Deaf Central Administration in Austin, Texas seeks a General Counsel to provide legal advice to the Superintendent and Governing Board with a focus on school law, special education, business and human resources.

The role is a 12-month, full-time appointment starting immediately, serving as liaison with the Office of the Attorney General and guiding legal strategy across the agency. Strong sign language proficiency and Texas bar licensure are required.

Qualifikationen

• Five years of experience in legal work related to school law and state agency law or regulations.
• Graduation from an accredited law school with a LL.B. or J.D. degree
• Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas and member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
• Sign Language: SLPI Survival proficiency level required

Aufgaben

• Provides legal advice, opinions and consultation to Superintendent and Governing Board on school and agency laws.
• Develops and reviews Board policies and administration
• Attends ARD/IEP meetings when warranted and provides legal representation
• Coordinates with Human Resources on employee relations and disputes

Kenntnisse

Legal experience

School law

Sign Language SLPI

Attorney license

Ausbildung

J.D. or LL.B.

Tools

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Texas School for the Deaf Central Administration in Austin, Texas seeks a General Counsel to provide legal advice to the Superintendent and Governing Board with a focus on school law, special education, business and human resources.

The role is a 12-month, full-time appointment starting immediately, serving as liaison with the Office of the Attorney General and guiding legal strategy across the agency. Strong sign language proficiency and Texas bar licensure are required.