Senior Associate Counsel (NBOE)

Newark Public Schools; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Newark Board of Education in Newark, NJ invites qualified lawyers to apply for Senior Associate Counsel in the Office of General Counsel. The role focuses on representing the district in litigation and providing day-to-day legal advice to administrators and board members.

Candidates must be admitted to the New Jersey Bar and have eight or more years of public education or school district litigation experience; proficiency with Lexis, Westlaw, and office software is preferred.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice law in New Jersey.
• Eight or more years of experience in the practice of law, preferably representing school districts before courts or administrative agencies.
• Experience in public contract law, special education, and/or labor/employment litigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represents the Newark Board of Education in litigation and legal matters from inception to conclusion.
• Provides day-to-day oral and written legal advice to district administrators and board members.
• Drafts memoranda, opinions, pleadings, briefs, and administrative rule revisions for the General Counsel or Superintendent.

Skills

Admission to NJ Bar

8+ years of legal experience

Public education / school district law

Lexis/Westlaw proficiency

Word/Excel/Windows familiarity

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

Word

Windows

Excel

Job description

ROGER LEÓN, SUPERINTENDENT

SENIOR ASSOCIATE COUNSEL

Office of General Counsel

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Senior Associate Counsel within the Office of General Counsel.

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION

HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102

ROGER LEÓN, SUPERINTENDENT

SENIOR ASSOCIATE COUNSEL

Office of General Counsel

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Senior Associate Counsel within the Office of General Counsel.

This title is a Civil Service title that is governed by New Jersey Administrative Code 4A and the Civil Service Commission. This is an unclassified title under statute NJSA 11A: 3.4l and during this time the successful candidate is considered "at will".

DEFINITION:

To provide professional legal counsel and representation for the Board of Education, Superintendent, and staff on school matters.

NOTE:

The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Admission to practice law in the State of New Jersey.
• Eight or more years of experience in the practice of law, with experience in the representation of school districts before courts and administrative agencies preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in areas of public contract law, special education, and/or labor/employment litigation.
• Proficiency in applicable computer programs (Lexis, Westlaw, Word, Windows, Excel).
• Working knowledge of federal and state laws applicable to school districts in New Jersey.

Basic Functions And Responsibilities

• Represents the Newark Board of Education in litigation and legal matters by independently handling proceedings before courts and agencies from inception to conclusion, locates and interviews fact witnesses, maintains files and exhibits and prepares all necessary legal documents required in connection with the same.
• Renders appropriate day-to-day oral and written legal advice to District administrators and board members.
• Prepares formal and informal memoranda, opinions, pleadings, trail and appellate briefs, revisions to administrative rules, legal and general correspondence for the signature of the General Counsel, Superintendent, or other administrators in the District.
• Represents the District at meetings, serves on committees, and engages in projects as directed by the Superintendent or General Counsel.

REPORTS TO:

GENERAL COUNSEL

SALARY, EMPLOYMENT PERIOD AND UNION AFFILIATION

• Salary Range: Compensation is competitive and based on education and experience.
• Employment Period: Twelve (12) Month
• Union Affiliation: Unaffiliated

In an effort to attract and retain staff, NBOE offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for all full-time staff. Offerings include Medical and Prescription Drug plans, employer-paid Dental and Vision coverage, an array of Wellness and Voluntary benefits programs, and paid time off; all employees receive paid Personal and Sick days, as well as Vacation days for 12-month employees. For details, please go to https://nboehrs.com/

OPENING AND CLOSING DATE

Opening Date: May 7, 2025

Closing Date: May 22, 2025 or until filled

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER