Assistant General Counsel

2 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States Houston ISD Full time
Job Summary

As a key member of the Houston ISD legal team, the Assistant General Counsel will provide expert legal advice and support to the Board of Education, superintendent, and administrative staff. This role requires a strong understanding of education law and the ability to represent the district in various legal proceedings.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide timely and quality legal advice to the Board of Education, superintendent, and administrative staff
  • Represent the district in judicial and administrative proceedings, grievances, and employee disciplinary matters
  • Coordinate responses to investigations by state and federal agencies
  • Collaborate with the general counsel to develop and implement legal strategies
Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association accredited law school
  • 5-7 years of experience representing public entities in transactional, business/commercial, and construction law
What We Offer

Houston ISD offers a competitive salary range of $100,360 - $165,609.60 and a dynamic work environment. If you are a motivated and experienced attorney looking to make a difference in education law, we encourage you to apply.

To apply, please visit our careers site and search for Job ID: 22812. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources - Talent Acquisition at HISDTalentAcquisition@houstonisd.org or 713-556-7373.


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