Senior Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT; Eggertsville (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Philadelphia School District seeks an Associate General Counsel, Labor and Employment to provide legal counsel to the Board of Education and district employees on labor, employment, and related matters.

The role oversees litigation, negotiations, and compliance, collaborates with District leadership across offices, and leads junior counsel under supervision of the Deputy and Senior General Counsel. Requires JD and bar admission, with at least five years of experience.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Five years of full-time, paid, professional legal experience or equivalent in a law firm, public sector law department or corporate law department.

Responsibilities

• Represent the District in varied transactions and litigation.
• Provide legal advice on labor, employment, and human resources matters.
• Oversee litigation, discovery, and settlement negotiations.
• Lead and train junior counsel in labor and employment issues.
• Collaborate with District leadership and multiple departments.

Skills

Legal research

Negotiation

Litigation support

Policy analysis

Advisory counsel

Time management

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

The Philadelphia School District seeks an Associate General Counsel, Labor and Employment to provide legal counsel to the Board of Education and district employees on labor, employment, and related matters.

The role oversees litigation, negotiations, and compliance, collaborates with District leadership across offices, and leads junior counsel under supervision of the Deputy and Senior General Counsel. Requires JD and bar admission, with at least five years of experience.