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To provide direct professional legal counsel and representation for the School Board, Division Superintendent, and staff on all matters.
Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ, and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.
Qualifications
Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.
Education NA
Experience
At least five years of demonstrated experience in school or local government law
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Physical Requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly talks, expresses or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Reports to: Superintendent
FLSA Status: Exempt
Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/248 days/ 8 hours
Salary Level: Executive/Cabinet
Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation
Salary Range:$190,000 or higher
To provide direct professional legal counsel and representation for the School Board, Division Superintendent, and staff on all matters.
Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ, and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.
- Attends and provides legal advice at regular and special meetings of the School Board and committees thereof
- Provides legal assistance in the drafting of legal documents, policies, rules and regulations, resolutions, and all other legal or quasi-legal papers upon request and prepares and/or reviews contracts as requested
- Advises the School Board and Superintendent in all matters of a legal or technical nature relating to the interpretation of statutes, ordinances, and contracts; monitors and reviews changes in public school law; and advises the School Board and the Superintendent regarding legislative changes and necessary School Board and/or administrative action.
- Serves as legal representative of the School Board, its members, and/or staff in any judicial or administrative proceedings brought by or against the School Board, as appropriate; prepares and renders oral and/or written legal opinions upon request to the Superintendent and to the School Board
- Advises the School Board on the sale, lease or other disposition of excess real property and provides legal assistance and advice concerning the acquisition or disposition of real estate
- Prepares resolutions, deeds, leases and conveyances, obligations and other legal instruments relating to the business of the School Board, and conducts such correspondence therewith as may be necessary or as may be requested by the School Board
Qualifications
Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.
Education NA
Experience
At least five years of demonstrated experience in school or local government law
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated experience in school or local government law
- Knowledge of contract, public employment, real estate, administrative, and civil rights laws
- Personal and professional integrity
- Strong oral and written communications skills
Physical Requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly talks, expresses or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Reports to: Superintendent
FLSA Status: Exempt
Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/248 days/ 8 hours
Salary Level: Executive/Cabinet
Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation
Salary Range:$190,000 or higher
