Description:
Under the leadership of the Chief Legal Officer, the Office of Legal Counsel provides cost-effective, high-quality, creative, and proactive legal problem solving. The Office supports the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners ("Board"), the CEO, and school system employees to navigate legal requirements, evaluate and manage legal risk, align, and conserve resources, promote collaborative dispute resolution, and reduce avoidable litigation. Counsel provides high-quality legal representation and advice on education law and school system operations. Each Counsel is assigned to one or more legal practice areas (e.g., contracts and transactions, labor and employement, special education, litigation) based on organizational needs.Essential Functions:
- Provide legal advice and counsel on a wide range of matters, including litigation, labor and employment, student civil rights, special education, procurement, contracts, transactions, and land use.
- Represent the Board, CEO, and employees in federal/state courts and administrative hearings.
- Respond to complaints and investigations from government agencies.
- Negotiate settlements and resolutions of legal matters.
- Coordinate responses to public information requests and subpoenas.
- Conduct legal research and draft opinions.
- Advise on federal and state legislation affecting the school system.
- Review policies, regulations, contracts, and other documents.
- Anticipate legal issues and provide strategic guidance.
- Stay current on relevant laws, regulations, and case law.
- Provide legal updates and training to staff.
- Support school-based staff on custody and other legal matters.
- Promote compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies.
- Lead legal services in designated practice areas.
- Supervise Assistant and Associate Counsel and support staff.
- Manage outside counsel and coordinate legal projects.
- Participate in cross-functional teams and provide leadership support to the Chief Legal Officer.
Minimum Salary 87963.00
Desired Qualifications:
Hiring Range - ($87,963 - $122,815)
Associate Counsel:
Hiring Range - ($98,972 - $138,185)
Senior Counsel
Hiring Range - ($118,909 - $166,022)
All Levels
Full time or Part time Full time
Desired Qualifications:
- Assistant Counsel
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- 1-2 years of legal experience preferred.
- Maryland State Bar membership is highly preferred.
- Interest or experience in one or more legal practice areas.
Associate Counsel:
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible legal experience.
- Maryland State Bar membership is highly preferred.
- Expertise in one or more legal practice areas.
Senior Counsel
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible legal experience.
- Maryland State Bar membership is highly preferred.
- Documented management/supervisory experience.
- Experience managing large-scale legal projects.
All Levels
- Strong oral and written communication.
- Excellent legal research and policy interpretation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.