Education Law Counsel — Hybrid, Massachusetts

Mass; Hendersonville (MA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Everett, MA seeks an Associate General Counsel to advise on state and federal education laws, draft regulations, and represent DESE in hearings. The role collaborates with BESE, the Attorney General’s Office, and school leaders to promote legal compliance in elementary, secondary, and adult education programs.

The selected attorney will draft advisory opinions, provide Open Meeting Law guidance, support employment-law matters, and supervise complex contracts and

Qualifications

• Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in good standing.
• Excellent analytical, legal research, and writing skills.
• Experience with administrative adjudicatory hearings and litigation.
• Knowledge of public schools and DESE’s Educational Vision.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the Commissioner, BESE, and DESE administrators on state and federal education laws.
• Represent DESE before administrative agencies in employment matters.
• Draft, review, and interpret regulations, contracts, interagency agreements, and advisory opinions.
• Prepare written and oral information and legal memoranda for DESE staff and school officials.
• Provide guidance on Open Meeting Law and employment law matters.
• Coordinate with other agencies and stakeholders regarding education laws.
• Manage strategy for enforcement of education laws in Massachusetts, including litigation with the Attorney General’s Office.
• Represent DESE in interagency meetings and train staff and school officials.

Skills

Analytical writing

Legal research

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Judgment and discretion

Confidentiality handling

Organization and multitasking

Public education law understanding

Education

Massachusetts Bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Everett, MA seeks an Associate General Counsel to advise on state and federal education laws, draft regulations, and represent DESE in hearings. The role collaborates with BESE, the Attorney General’s Office, and school leaders to promote legal compliance in elementary, secondary, and adult education programs.

The selected attorney will draft advisory opinions, provide Open Meeting Law guidance, support employment-law matters, and supervise complex contracts and