General Counsel at Orange County Department of Education
About the Employer
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE’s vision is that “Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success.” Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.
Job Summary
Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic leader to manage, supervise, plan, coordinate, and provide strategic leadership for the activities, operations, and staff of the Legal Services Unit, as well as highly responsible and complex administrative support to the organization. As a senior level Cabinet member, General Counsel also provides direct support to the Superintendent in a variety of capacities including, but not limited to: working with local school districts, community colleges, outside agencies, professional organizations, and the Board of Education as needed. General Counsel further works with the Board of Education, advising the board during closed session, Inter-District Appeals, expulsion hearings, and real property matters. The successful candidate for General Counsel will be a visionary and analytical thinker who is able to effectively foster a collaborative, highly professional , and customer service driven work environment.
Requirements / Qualifications
The talent that we are seeking would likely be developed by possessing a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and membership in the California State Bar, and ten (10) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in PK-12 and Community College educational law, including supervision of attorneys and administrative staff.
We will begin scheduling interviews as soon as a sufficient candidate pool is reached, and we look forward to receiving your application soon. For consideration, please submit a completed Edjoin application that includes an attached letter of introduction and resume. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, as you may wish to think this over in advance, we want to share that the following question is included in the application: "Our General Counsel and Legal team must present written and oral opinions to Superintendents, Boards, Cabinet Members, and Administrators and provide education about key legislation. Please describe your experience preparing legal opinions and conducting workshops." We look forward to thoughtful responses to this question, within a limit of 5,000 characters.
Requirements / Qualifications
The talent that we are seeking would likely be developed by possessing a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and membership in the California State Bar, and ten (10) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in PK-12 and Community College educational law, including supervision of attorneys and administrative staff.
We will begin scheduling interviews as soon as a sufficient candidate pool is reached, and we look forward to receiving your application soon. For consideration, please submit a completed Edjoin application that includes an attached letter of introduction and resume. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, as you may wish to think this over in advance, we want to share that the following question is included in the application: "Our General Counsel and Legal team must present written and oral opinions to Superintendents, Boards, Cabinet Members, and Administrators and provide education about key legislation. Please describe your experience preparing legal opinions and conducting workshops." We look forward to thoughtful responses to this question, within a limit of 5,000 characters.
Comments and Other Information
We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for our employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees and their eligible dependents, and life insurance for employees.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
Comments and Other Information
We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for our employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees and their eligible dependents, and life insurance for employees.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
Application Deadline
9/10/2024 12:00 AM Pacific
Date Posted
7/9/2024
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$222,720 - $271,356 Annually
$222,720 - $271,356 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Salary placement on this range is dependent upon experience. An additional longevity stipend is available based on 15+ years of administrative service in education.
Length of Work Year
12 months/225 days
Employment Type
Full Time