Assistant General Counsel

1 day ago

Dallas, Texas, United States Dallas Independent School District Full time
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel

Job Summary:

The Dallas Independent School District is seeking an experienced and skilled Assistant General Counsel to join our team. As a key member of our legal department, you will provide critical support to the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent of Schools, and district staff on a wide range of legal matters.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide in-house legal services to the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent of Schools, and district staff, including representation and research.
  • Offer legal advice and services on complex, high-profile, or high-exposure matters to the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent of Schools, and senior management.
  • Assist in the monitoring and handling of specific legal issues, notice of claims and demands against the district, grievances, TEA appeals, and/or litigation assigned to outside counsel.
  • Provide direction and assistance to legal staff as directed by the General Counsel during their absence from the office.
  • Attend Board briefings and Board meetings twice a month to provide legal counsel as directed by the General Counsel.
  • Assist in the coordination and oversight of timely compliance with subpoenas, including subpoenas for student records, employee records, or other types of district records.
  • Provide legal advice and represent district employees acting within their scope of duties in litigation matters related to the district.
  • Provide advice to the appropriate district representatives regarding all matters of student discipline involving suspensions and student appeals to ensure all laws, regulations, and policies are followed.
  • Handle complaints, hearings, and litigation related to school law matters.
  • Provide assistance and advice regarding district records, including requests made under the Texas Public Information Act.
  • Monitor compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
  • Request and review Open Records Requests related to grievances, TEA appeals, and/or litigation.
  • Provide legal counsel on the use of district facilities.
  • Draft legal documents, rules, and regulations, resolutions, applications of diverse kinds, interlocal agreements, and all other legal or quasi-legal papers as needed.
  • Negotiate and draft agreements for the acquisition of goods and services, real and personal property, the employment of Chapter 21 employees, architects, contract management firms, contractors, and other entities.
  • Provide legal assistance in the drafting of state legislation proposed by the district for presentation to the Texas State Legislature and other government entities.
  • Request advice and information from governmental agencies and regulatory bodies, as needed.
  • Provide counsel to district employees on legal problems arising in the course and scope of their employment and attend, represent, and present evidence on behalf of the district in administrative proceedings or hearings, in addition to representation in employee, student/parent, or public grievances at levels I, II, III, or IV.
  • Draft, edit, or review employment policies, processes, and procedures and assist Human Capital Management in the implementation of those policies, processes, and procedures.
  • Counsel relevant departments on all facets of labor and employment laws and decisions, including employment contracts, hiring, discipline, incentive programs, wage and hour, privacy, termination, benefits, teacher, administrator, and staff evaluations, Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disability Act, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, employee grievances, administrative appeals, and/or agency inquiries, responses, mediations, trials, etc.
  • Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Required Juris Doctorate from an accredited university.
  • Required license to practice law in the state of Texas.
  • Preferred 2-5 years of civil litigation/trial experience.
  • Preferred 2+ years of school law experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of Federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to public education law, employment law, contract law, and related issues affecting a school organization.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.
  • Ability to convey clear and concise oral and written communication.
  • Ability to anticipate, manage, analyze, evaluate, and summarize legal issues and findings, and to present legal issues, findings, and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to district personnel and other individuals or at proceedings.
  • Strong legal research, litigation, and analytical skills.
  • Skills to represent the district in negotiations with vendors, contractors, and other entities.
  • Ability to analyze complex legal issues; manage multiple projects/programs; problem solve; and use of technology.
  • Ability to analyze and solve legal problems and interpret laws, policies, and procedures affecting the district.
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member.
  • Interpersonal skills, including but not limited to, the ability to understand human motivation and the ability to apply such knowledge to maintain good working relationships with district representatives, co-workers, subordinates, and others.

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