General Counsel (Office of the Chancellor) - District

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General Counsel (Office of the Chancellor) - District

How to Apply

Application Deadline: Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.

Position Title: General Counsel (Office of the Chancellor) - District

Department: Chancellor Office (D)

Position Type: Classified Management/Supervisor

College/Campus: District

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Length: 12-month

Salary Range: Grade AB

Salary Amount: $198,863 - $242,110

Salary Type: Annual

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION: Under the supervision of the Chancellor, provides counsel, support, and advice on all legal matters related to the operation of the District, including the development and revision of all Board Policies and Administrative Procedures. The General Counsel provides legal advice to the Board of Trustees, Chancellor, and other officers of the District. Serves as the chief legal officer and advisor to the Board of Trustees, Chancellor, and the District's senior and executive administrators on all transactions and issues arising from programs and activities in the areas of governance, academic affairs, financial management, facilities management, business management, District compliance issues, student services, and human resources.

PROVIDES WORK OR LEAD DIRECTION TO: Assigned District personnel.

Education and Experience

Possession of a Juris Doctor degree from a regionally accredited college or university and seven years of experience practicing law in the State of California, which includes five years of experience working within an institution of higher education, public school systems, or other public agencies interpreting and applying the California Education Code, Government Code, and labor and personnel law.

Experience working with California Community College Districts and experience in working with governing board members is highly desired.

Knowledge Of

1. Education Code and relevant California Code of Regulations.
2. Knowledge of Employment and Labor Law Codes.
3. Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of the District's students, faculty, staff and community.
4. Files, records, and report management techniques
5. Litigation management processes and communication requirements;
6. Litigation best practices and processes to best represent the interests of the District;
7. Professional and tactful negotiation and persuasion skills to achieve objectives within the legal and governmental communities;
8. Communication methods to articulate points and information to constituency groups;
9. Problem solving techniques and analytical principles for situational analysis and the ability to offer counsel and advice on legal and policy-related matters;
10. Methods and techniques used to effectively manage and contain legal expenses and costs
11. Modern office equipment, practices, and software.

Ability To

1. Maintain an understanding of current ideas, research and practices pertaining to the areas of responsibility for this position, through continued study and participation in professional organizations.
2. Maintain confidentiality of communications, records, reports, etc.;
3. Perform a variety of duties in support of the District's legal program;
4. Learn and adapt to operations, policies and objectives of the District;
5. Meet schedules, timelines, and deadlines;
6. Communicate highly complex and difficult legal issues and matters effectively, both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
7. Compile, analyze, and interpret highly complex legal information to facilitate decision-making.
8. Investigate and assess litigation and legal issues and offer sound advice;
9. Recommend areas of need for the development of the District's legal program;
10. Administer legal services of the District in a manner that is data and principle driven, manages risk, insures compliance, attains cost management goals, and facilitates organizational effectiveness.
11. Successfully navigate and thrive in a multi‐institution context through persuasion, team building, consensus, and effective communication.
12. Prepare and present effective oral and written communications, presentations, and reports. Effectively communicate technical information concisely and in understandable terms.
13. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with industry representatives, officials of public and private organizations, internal stakeholders, and the public.
14. Maintain moral and ethical standards that reflect trust, honesty, integrity, credibility, and reliability.

Licenses/Certifications Required

License to practice law in the State of California; and Membership in good standing with the California Bar Association.

Representative Duties

The duties listed below are only intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. ...