Associate Counsel

1 month ago


Newark, United States Newark Board of Education Full time
Position Type:
Non Instructional - All Titles/Associate Counsel

Date Posted:
2/7/2024

Location:
Legal Counsel - 311
NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102
ROGER LEÓN, SUPERINTENDENT

ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
Office of the General Counsel

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

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

NOTE: The 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
1. Admission to practice law in the State of New Jersey.
2. Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in the practice of law, which shall have included the representation of school districts before courts and administrative agencies.
3. Demonstrated experience in areas of special education, student-related issues, labor/employment litigation and the Public School Contracts Law.
4. Proficiency in Lexis, Westlaw, Word, Windows, Excel and Power Point.
5. Legal research and writing experience as outlined in two writing samples.
6. Working knowledge of federal and state laws applicable to school districts in New Jersey.
7. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
8. A driver's license valid in New Jersey.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Represents the Newark Board of Education ("District") in litigations and legal matters from inception to conclusion. Interviews fact witnesses, maintains files and exhibits, prepares all necessary legal documents, and advocates on behalf of the District in proceedings before courts and agencies, as required.
2. Engages in special education mediation and due process hearings and participates in all facets of special education matters that involve counsel.
3. Renders appropriate day-to-day oral and written legal advice and guidance to District administrators on matters of a legal nature or major significance.
4. Prepares memoranda, pleadings, trial and appellate briefs, revises policies, legal and general correspondence for the signature of the Superintendent, General Counsel or other administrators in the District.
5. Represents the District at meetings and serves on committees and engage in projects as directed by the General Counsel.

REPORTS TO: General Counsel

SALARY, EMPLOYMENT PERIOD AND UNION AFFILIATION
1. Salary: Compensation is competitive and based on experience.
2. Employment Period: Twelve (12) Months
3. Union Affiliation: Unaffiliated

HOW TO APPLY
Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.

OPENING AND CLOSING DATE
Opening Date: February 7, 2024
Closing Date: February 21, 2024 or until filled

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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