Chief Litigation & Employment Counsel

Montgomery County Public Schools; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 152,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools seeks a Legal Director for Litigation and Employment to provide leadership and counsel across civil rights, employment, student rights and related matters. The role includes managing litigation with outside counsel and defending or initiating actions before courts and agencies.

Requires a JD, extensive experience in public sector litigation and strong supervisory abilities. The position reports to the General Counsel, supports policy development, and aims to

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum eight years of legal practice in education/public litigation.
• Experience in management and supervision within a legal setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead work in education, employment, civil rights and related legal areas.
• Manage litigation matters assigned to outside counsel for MCPS.
• Represent MCPS in state/federal courts or administrative hearings.
• Provide legal opinions and training to staff; support policy development.

Skills

Education law

Civil rights

Employment law

Litigation management

Policy development

Legal research

Stakeholder communication

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Westlaw/ Lexis

Job description

Montgomery County Public Schools seeks a Legal Director for Litigation and Employment to provide leadership and counsel across civil rights, employment, student rights and related matters. The role includes managing litigation with outside counsel and defending or initiating actions before courts and agencies.

Requires a JD, extensive experience in public sector litigation and strong supervisory abilities. The position reports to the General Counsel, supports policy development, and aims to