General Counsel - District

Duties & Responsibilities

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions required for the position.

• • Provides legal services required in all areas of law affecting the District.
• • Coordinates and reviews specialized legal services provided by outside counsel. Serves on state and local committees as directed by the Chancellor.
• • Prepares and conducts litigation and participates in federal, state and local administrative proceedings as authorized by the Board of Trustees.
• • Prepares formal and informal opinions, drafts proposed legislation and regulations, drafts and reviews contracts and instruments affecting transfers of property, and all other legal documents or instruments, as needed or requested.
• • Attends and provides legal advice at all meetings of the Board of Trustees and other such meetings as the Board and the Chancellor may direct; and serves as the Board's parliamentarian
• • Provides liaison with other governmental entities in the area of legal affairs. Serves as a member of the Chancellor's executive staff.
• • Pla Supervises the staff of the Office of the General Counsel including professional, legal research and clerical staff. ns and conducts orientation and information programs for District administrators
• • Performs other duties as assigned by the Chancellor.

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