Central Office_Legal Counsel, Exceptional Education (...

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Legal Counsel, Exceptional Education.Salary GradeSchedule: Unified 131Salary Schedules: Click HereThe material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.Title: Contract Administration, Legal CounselExceptional Education Legal Counsel will provide legal support to the Office of Student Services and will perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer.Essential FunctionsThe following duties are representative of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.Essential Job DutiesReviews and interprets contractual agreements for legal sufficiency as prescribed by Board policy for all DCSD schools, departments, and centers for the Exceptional Education Department.Conducts legal research to interpret and analyze state and federal laws, rules, or regulations pertaining to contractual agreements and issues for the Exceptional Education Department.Provides written or oral legal analysis to the Chief Financial Officer or other staff.Prepares andor reviews Board of Education agenda items as directed by the Chief Financial Officer or the Executive DirectorMaintains template forms for contract documents used by the district.Serves as liaisondesignee for the Executive Director to ensure the best representation for the district (BOE, Superintendent, other stakeholders)Communicates with outside general counsel for BOE-approved general counsel matters.Maintains office management system for organization of contract documents from receipt from vendors through to final disposition.Conduct training sessions for the staff.Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in business administration, AcquisitionContract Management, Legal Studies, or a closely related field from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved and accredited college or university required.Juris Doctorate plus admission to the State Bar of Georgia strongly preferred.Minimum five (5) years of contract experience, preferably in a government or educational role, with an emphasis on contract law and negotiation.

Created: 2024-10-24