Assistant General Counsel

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Assistant General Counsel
The candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality legal counsel and representation for firm, and serving as a legal adviser on a wide variety of matters, including, education, students rights, civil rights, employment, real estate, local government, procurement, contract, or tort law. Must have membership in or eligible for the Maryland State Bar. Should have thorough knowledge of legal principles and their application, and expertise in one or more of the following areas of legal practice: education law including student rights, education, civil rights, employment law, litigation, procurement, real estate, local government, tort and/or contract law. Must have ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, as well as excellent skills in legal research and in presenting, explaining, and defending policies and procedures. Should have ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with MCPS employees and managers at all levels, as well as external attorneys and law firms, parents, government leaders, and community stakeholders. Must have ability to interact with diverse constituencies and convey complicated information with tact and diplomacy. Ability to multi-task, prioritize changing assignments, and organize busy work load, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure, while exercising excellent attention to detail. Must have a Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school, plus 2+ years of recent progressively more responsible professional experience in public or private sector practice of law, preferably which deals with public school legal issues.

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