General Counsel

Aldine ISD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldine ISD in Houston is seeking a General Counsel to oversee district legal matters, provide strategic guidance on policy, contracts, and compliance, and represent the district in legal proceedings.

Applicants must hold a JD, Texas bar license, and experience in public education law; work location is onsite at the Donaldson Administration Building with city-wide responsibilities.

Qualifications

• JD required from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas and admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
• Extensive knowledge of local, state, and federal public education laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated legal research and writing skills.
• Strong reading and interpretation of laws, policy, and procedures with clear communication.

Skills

Legal research

Written and oral communication

Interpret legal documents

Public education law knowledge

Policy interpretation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Position Information

• Position Type: Central Office/Support/Clerical/ Attorney
• Date Posted: 10/22/2026
• Location: Donaldson Administration Building

October 22, 2026

We are accepting applications for the position of General Counsel. All applicants must follow one of the following processes:

Process for Out of District Applicants

Out of district applicants are required to complete an on-line application. All requested documents as indicated in the posting must be uploaded to the application.

Process for District Employees

District employees must complete an online administrative application in Frontline. If an employee does not already have an application in Frontline, they will need to create a new user ID and password to apply for the specific position.

Applicants for this position must have the following qualifications and experience

• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited college or university
• Licensed by the State Board of Law Examiners of Texas as an Attorney and Counselor at Law and shall have been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Texas
• Admitted and qualified as an Attorney and Counselor of the United States District Court of the Southern District of Texas
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws, regulations relating to public education
• Demonstrated legal research and writing skills
• Thorough knowledge of the legislative processantaljl
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as law, policy and procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district
• Excellent pubic relations, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Should you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Human Resources at [phone].

Sincerely,

Dr. Javier Villarreal

Chief of Talent and Performance Management

Attachment(s)

• General Counsel.pdf