ESE Transactions & Regulatory AGC (Remote Eligible)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Telecommuting up to 20%

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Executive presence

Prioritization

Legal analysis

Education

Juris Doctor

Michigan law license

Tools

Westlaw/Lexis

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

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.