Assistant General Counsel - School Law
- Employer
- Chicago Public Schools - CPS
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Jun 05, 2019
- Ref
- 1900018F
- Job Category
- Administrator, Legal
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child, in every community, has access to a high quality education that prepares them for success in college and career.
CPS is seeking an Assistant General Counsel who will work in the School Law Unit of the Law Department. This Assistant General Counsel will be responsible for advising school based administrators on school law matters. Specifically, the Assistant General Counsel will have the following responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities :
In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Assistant General Counsel must possess the following qualifications:
Education Required: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree. Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. Licensed and authorized to practice law in the state of Illinois.
Experience Required : At least three years of legal practice required. Direct experience counseling clients is necessary. Litigation or administrative hearing experience is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Please submit resume, recent writing sample and three references due no later than June 14, 2019.
Residency requirement: Board employees are required to be actual residents of the City of Chicago within six months of beginning employment, and to maintain Chicago residency throughout employment.
Non-discrimination/Equal Opportunity: The Board is an equal opportunity employer.
CPS is seeking an Assistant General Counsel who will work in the School Law Unit of the Law Department. This Assistant General Counsel will be responsible for advising school based administrators on school law matters. Specifically, the Assistant General Counsel will have the following responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities :
- Advise Board of Education and school based staff on Board rules, policies and statutes related to school law, including, but not limited to: enrollment and transfer, student privacy, student discipline, special education concerns, custody issues, and school climate matters.
- Prepare and conduct due process hearings for school restructuring, enrollment fraud, and local school council eligibility.
- Conduct training for school administrators on school law related topics.
- Assist the Deputy General Counsel - School Law with special projects related to cross-functional work and new initiatives.
In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Assistant General Counsel must possess the following qualifications:
Education Required: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree. Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. Licensed and authorized to practice law in the state of Illinois.
Experience Required : At least three years of legal practice required. Direct experience counseling clients is necessary. Litigation or administrative hearing experience is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
- Strong advocacy, analytical, oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a team environment to resolve issues and make effective decisions.
- Organizational skills and ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously under pressure.
- Problem solver able to expeditiously assess issues and provide sound legal advice.
Please submit resume, recent writing sample and three references due no later than June 14, 2019.
Residency requirement: Board employees are required to be actual residents of the City of Chicago within six months of beginning employment, and to maintain Chicago residency throughout employment.
Non-discrimination/Equal Opportunity: The Board is an equal opportunity employer.