Position Type:
Non Instructional - All Titles/Sr Associate Counsel

Date Posted:
1/6/2022

Location:
Legal Counsel - 311

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102
ROGER LEÓN, SUPERINTENDENT

SENIOR ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
Office of General Counsel
(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)
DEFINITION: To provide professional legal counsel and representation for the Board of Education, Superintendent, and staff on school matters.

NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
1. Admission to practice law in the State of New Jersey.
2. Eight or more years of experience in the practice of law, with experience in the representation of school districts before courts and administrative agencies preferred.
3. Demonstrated experience in areas of public contract law, special education, and/or labor/employment litigation.
4. Proficiency in applicable computer programs (Lexis, Westlaw, Word, Windows, Excel).
5. Working knowledge of federal and state laws applicable to school districts in New Jersey.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Represents the Newark Board of Education in litigation and legal matters by independently handling proceedings before courts and agencies from inception to conclusion, locates and interviews fact witnesses, maintains files and exhibits and prepares all necessary legal documents required in connection with the same.
2. Renders appropriate day-to-day oral and written legal advice to District administrators and board members.
3. Prepares formal and informal memoranda, opinions, pleadings, trail and appellate briefs, revisions to administrative rules, legal and general correspondence for the signature of the General Counsel, Superintendent, or other administrators in the District.
4. Represents the District at meetings, serves on committees, and engages in projects as directed by the Superintendent or General Counsel.
5. Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

REPORTS TO:
GENERAL COUNSEL

SALARY EMPLOYMENT PERIOD AND UNION AFFILIATION
1. Salary Range: Compensation is commensurate with education and experience.
2. Employment Period: Twelve (12) Month
3. Union Affiliation: Unaffiliated

HOW TO APPLY
Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.

OPEN AND CLOSE DATES
OPENING DATE: January 6, 2022
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER