Adams 12 Five Star Schools
General Counsel – Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion, putting students first and supporting our mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. We seek a General Counsel who can contribute to this goal by providing comprehensive legal services and compliance oversight.
SUMMARY Provide, acquire, coordinate, and monitor all legal services and compliance issues for the District. Ensure the District is protected through accurate legal advice to avoid loss of assets.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide legal advice to the Board of Education and Superintendent regarding board governance and emerging legal issues.
Provide legal advice on the employment lifecycle including hiring, contracts, Master Agreements, handbooks, separations, complaints, and disputes.
Provide legal advice in all areas of District services operations including students' rights and discipline to assist administrators in making defensible decisions.
Anticipate potential complaints, litigation, and administrative claims; gather information, perform or oversee investigations, and align resources; establish and implement systems and strategies to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
Represent the District and/or supervise, coordinate, assign, and monitor outside legal counsel in all stages of adversary proceedings, including lawsuits, employee grievances, civil rights complaints, appeals to Board, curriculum challenges, and State Board of Education matters.
Draft or coordinate drafting of legal documents including contracts, negotiated agreements, and position statements.
Provide legal advice regarding all aspects of special education.
Supervise members of the district’s legal department.
Train administrators and staff at all levels concerning practical applications of school law.
Coordinate the review, development, modification, suspension, and/or deletion of District Policies pertaining to all phases of District services and operation.
Maintain files and retrieval systems for legal information relevant to the District.
Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Juris Doctor Degree.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience, preferably in PK‑12 school law and/or working in a law firm representing school district clients.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Criminal background check required for hire.
Licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court or ability to become licensed within 60 days of start date.
APPLICATION INFORMATION All applicants should list all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the application. Include job titles and duties held.
Benefits Adams 12 Five Star Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance; employee assistance program; voluntary life insurance through PERA; and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans available immediately upon hire.
Compensation Full‑time position (1.0 FTE). Salary based on role level and experience; refer to the Administrative Compensation Program or Salary Schedule for more details.
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SUMMARY Provide, acquire, coordinate, and monitor all legal services and compliance issues for the District. Ensure the District is protected through accurate legal advice to avoid loss of assets.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide legal advice to the Board of Education and Superintendent regarding board governance and emerging legal issues.
Provide legal advice on the employment lifecycle including hiring, contracts, Master Agreements, handbooks, separations, complaints, and disputes.
Provide legal advice in all areas of District services operations including students' rights and discipline to assist administrators in making defensible decisions.
Anticipate potential complaints, litigation, and administrative claims; gather information, perform or oversee investigations, and align resources; establish and implement systems and strategies to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
Represent the District and/or supervise, coordinate, assign, and monitor outside legal counsel in all stages of adversary proceedings, including lawsuits, employee grievances, civil rights complaints, appeals to Board, curriculum challenges, and State Board of Education matters.
Draft or coordinate drafting of legal documents including contracts, negotiated agreements, and position statements.
Provide legal advice regarding all aspects of special education.
Supervise members of the district’s legal department.
Train administrators and staff at all levels concerning practical applications of school law.
Coordinate the review, development, modification, suspension, and/or deletion of District Policies pertaining to all phases of District services and operation.
Maintain files and retrieval systems for legal information relevant to the District.
Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Juris Doctor Degree.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience, preferably in PK‑12 school law and/or working in a law firm representing school district clients.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Criminal background check required for hire.
Licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court or ability to become licensed within 60 days of start date.
APPLICATION INFORMATION All applicants should list all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the application. Include job titles and duties held.
Benefits Adams 12 Five Star Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance; employee assistance program; voluntary life insurance through PERA; and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans available immediately upon hire.
Compensation Full‑time position (1.0 FTE). Salary based on role level and experience; refer to the Administrative Compensation Program or Salary Schedule for more details.
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