[YEP-DC] Job Posting: Deputy General Counsel

Position: Deputy General Counsel

Department: Legal

Location: Washington, DC

As Washington, DC's independent charter school authorizer, DC Public Charter School Board (PCSB) is facilitating a new generation of college-bound scholars and reshaping what is possible in public education today by approving innovative new public charter schools, closing poor-performing charter schools and conducting oversight of public charter school performance. PCSB is setting a national model for creating quality public school options that is leading the transformation of public education in the nation's capital. Nearly 37,000 students attend DC public charter schools, or roughly 44% of all DC public school students, and the number continues to grow.  For more information about PCSB, visit www.dcpcsb.org.

 

Job Summary

 

The Deputy General Counsel reports to and supports the General Counsel of the DC Public Charter School Board ("PCSB") in rendering counsel and advice to the Executive Director, Board members, and agency staff on legal and policy issues. The Deputy General Counsel will apply a wide range of legal and policy knowledge, expertise, and judgment to all phases of PCSB's operations, including but not limited to application of the DC School Reform Act, grants and contracts, ethics, employment issues, and education law.  Ideally, candidates should have six to eight years of transactional law or litigation experience and be knowledgeable about laws and policies related to or impacting charter schools, including the DC School Reform Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, special education laws and regulations, and laws and regulations governing data privacy in education.

 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

·       Provide counsel in policy development and identify legal issues and risks associated with the Board's operations.

·       Provide counsel and legal advice on all aspects of contract and procurement, including assessment of charter school compliance with contract and procurement laws and PCSB's contract and procurement practices.

Perform due diligence on new and existing charter schools with regard to management contracts, charter agreements, facilities agreements, and contract and procurement operations.

·       Draft documents, including procurement and consultant contracts and agreements, charter agreements, charter amendments, board policies, and correspondence.

·       Analyze charter school applications, governance documents, reviews, and renewals to ensure fidelity with PCSB requirements and applicable state and federal laws.

·       Attend Board meetings and provide legal advice to Board members in absence of General Counsel.

·       Review and revise organizational policies and procedures for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

·       Foster and maintain working relationships with external charter school leadership, and local agencies (e.g., Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, and OIO). 

·       Other duties as assigned.

 

 

Education and Qualifications

·       Juris Doctor from an accredited school of law is required

·       Must be licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia or have already submitted application for admission to the Bar of the District of Columbia

·       Six to eight years of legal practice required

·       Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills, as well as strong personal judgment

·       Highly skilled in legal principles and practices pertinent to Federal, State, laws, codes, regulations

·       Experience with the DC education system preferred

 

Compensation


Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.

 

To Apply

We review applications on a rolling basis. We will not consider applications without a cover letter tailored to this position, which can be addressed to the Human Capital department. 

 

Submit your resume, cover letter, and writing sample in PDF format to pcsbjobs@dcpcsb.org and include "Deputy General Counsel " in the subject line.  Your writing sample should be limited to a maximum of ten pages.

 

All applications or inquiries about the position should be directed to pcsbjobs@dcpcsb.org. No third-party or telephone inquiries please.

 

The DC Public Charter School Board is an equal opportunity employer.

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