Job Details
| Region: | 13 |
| School District/Employer: | Austin ISD |
| District Category/Employer: | Central Office |
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| Job Title: | Associate General Counsel |
| School: | Austin ISD |
| Campus Description: | Austin ISD is committed to developing shared definitions and expectations of equity across our District that are consistent<br /> with our Board priorities. The definition of equity from the National Equity Project will guide our transformational work.<br /> o Educational equity means that each child receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social<br /> potential. Working Towards Educational Equity:<br /> o Ensuring equally high outcomes for all participants in our educational system; removing the predictability of success<br /> or failures that currently correlates with any social or cultural factor:<br /> o Interrupting [Disrupting] inequitable practices, examining biases, and creating inclusive multicultural school<br /> environments for adults and children; and<br /> o Discovering and cultivating the unique gifts, talents, and interests that every human possesses. |
| Date Posted: | 11/15/2024 |
| Deadline: | Until Filled |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | SKILL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires knowledge and understanding of Texas education law, which includes contracts, state and federal law pertinent to governmental entities, labor and employment, procurement, and other rules and regulations pertaining to the District. This position requires thorough knowledge and understanding of the legal system. Candidate must have effective communication, presentation, and management skills. The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Candidate must be able to read, write, and speak/communicate in English in order to receive and provide work-related information in a timely manner to other employees, supervisors, principals, school personnel, volunteers, visitors, and students. JOB PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY: This position provides in-house legal counsel, representation, and legal research on school district matters. This may include matters pertinent to bonds, contracts, labor and employment law, procurement, open meetings act, public information act, litigation, constitution law, and construction and property issues. |
| Qualifications: | This position requires a JD degree from an accredited law school. A minimum of three (3) years of applicable experience is required. Must have experience with Contract Management, Contract Development, and Procurement Management. |
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| How To Apply: | https://www.applitrack.com/austin/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Legal+Services%22&AppliTrackJobId=3238&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1 |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Mark Gurgel |
| Email: | mark.gurgel@austinisd.org |
| Address: | 4000 S. IH 35 Frontage Road |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 78704 |
| Phone: | (512) 414-0344 |
| Fax: | (512) 414-1486 |