Chief Legal Officer (General Counsel)
Texas Association of School Administrators - Career Center Trinity Basin Preparatory - Chief Legal Officer (General Counsel)Job DetailsRegion:
10 School District/Employer:
Trinity Basin Preparatory District Category/Employer:
Charter/Private Position:
Counselor Assignment Level:
Job Title:
Chief Legal Officer (General Counsel) School:
Trinity Basin Preparatory Campus Description:
Date Posted:
7/14/2023 Deadline:
Until Filled Openings:
1 Commitment:
Full Time Description/Notes:
The Chief Legal Officer (CLO) is in charge of all legal matters across the entire district, with broad and significant responsibility and accountability for the school's varied legal and compliance issues.
The CLO exercises these broad responsibilities by working with and through a wide variety of groups and individuals to ensure the organization is compliant with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, ensuring also that all legal risks are appropriately managed.
Duties ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following.
Other duties may be assigned by the CEO.
Legal Management:
o Advises the CEO and the Board of Directors on all legal matters relating to the operation of the organization.
o Responsible for representing or providing for the representation of the Board of Directors, CEO, and when appropriate, staff in all litigation, administrative proceedings, arbitrations, mediations and other proceedings.
o Monitors and coordinates work performed by outside counsel, and reviews, supervises and approves work of outside counsel in the provision of legal services to the organization.
o Attends Board of Director meetings and acts as legal advisor to the Board of Directors at quasi-judicial hearings, or on any other legal matter.
o Ensures compliance with all open meeting and open government laws.
o Acts, through appointment by the Board of Directors, as the Secretary of Trinity Basin Preparatory, Inc.
o Reviews and recommends to the Board of Directors and CEO appropriate changes to policies, procedures, and contracts to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations.
o Researches and prepares legal opinions and disseminates same as necessary to district staff.
o Proactively researches rules, regulations, and proposed legislation that would impact the operation of the district in any way.
o Coordinates the planning and implementation of in-service or other training on various legal issues.
o Conducts and oversees legal research, prepares and renders legal opinions and answers legal questions as requested by the Board of Directors, CEO or other appropriate staff.
o Works collaboratively with school, regional, and district personnel to ensure a thorough and up to date understanding of all legal risks and all pending, contemplated or new laws, rules or regulations that may impact the organization.
o Provides reports to the Board of Directors and the CEO on pending or contemplated litigation.
o Updates and files any changes to corporate documents, including periodic reports, by-laws and governance forms.
o In collaboration with other appropriate personnel, ensures compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations relating to the hiring, retention and termination of employees of the organization.
Other duties as assigned by the CEO or the Board of Directors.
Trinity Basin PreparatoryOperational and Administrative Duties:
o The CLO collaborates with a wide variety of personnel to ensure effective communication regarding the organization's compliance measures, policies and procedures.
o In collaboration with the CEO, the CLO makes recommendations for staffing positions related to compliance, legal, accountability, or policy matters.
o The CLO, in collaboration with the CEO, communicates with various governmental or regulatory agencies on any matters affecting the compliance, legal, or policy matters of the organization.
o Acts as the primary point of communication with the Texas Education Agency on all legal matters, compliance issues, complaints, and expansion issues.
o The CLO, when appropriate, supports the instructional and educational mission of the school as requested by appropriate staff.
Qualifications:
Salary Range:
Benefits:
How To Apply:
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aspx?all=1&AppliTrackPostingSearch=title%3AChief%20Legal%20Officer%20%28General%20Counsel%29%20&AppliTrackZipRadius=5&AppliTrackSort=type&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail Contact Person:
Name:
Enrique Jimenez Figueroa Email:
email protected Address:
2730 N State Highway 360 City:
Grand Prairie (DALLAS) State:
Texas Zip:
75050-6409 Phone:
(214) 946-9100 Fax:
Recommended Skills Administration Governance Laws Lawsuits Self Motivation State Laws Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
10 School District/Employer:
Trinity Basin Preparatory District Category/Employer:
Charter/Private Position:
Counselor Assignment Level:
Job Title:
Chief Legal Officer (General Counsel) School:
Trinity Basin Preparatory Campus Description:
Date Posted:
7/14/2023 Deadline:
Until Filled Openings:
1 Commitment:
Full Time Description/Notes:
The Chief Legal Officer (CLO) is in charge of all legal matters across the entire district, with broad and significant responsibility and accountability for the school's varied legal and compliance issues.
The CLO exercises these broad responsibilities by working with and through a wide variety of groups and individuals to ensure the organization is compliant with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, ensuring also that all legal risks are appropriately managed.
Duties ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following.
Other duties may be assigned by the CEO.
Legal Management:
o Advises the CEO and the Board of Directors on all legal matters relating to the operation of the organization.
o Responsible for representing or providing for the representation of the Board of Directors, CEO, and when appropriate, staff in all litigation, administrative proceedings, arbitrations, mediations and other proceedings.
o Monitors and coordinates work performed by outside counsel, and reviews, supervises and approves work of outside counsel in the provision of legal services to the organization.
o Attends Board of Director meetings and acts as legal advisor to the Board of Directors at quasi-judicial hearings, or on any other legal matter.
o Ensures compliance with all open meeting and open government laws.
o Acts, through appointment by the Board of Directors, as the Secretary of Trinity Basin Preparatory, Inc.
o Reviews and recommends to the Board of Directors and CEO appropriate changes to policies, procedures, and contracts to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations.
o Researches and prepares legal opinions and disseminates same as necessary to district staff.
o Proactively researches rules, regulations, and proposed legislation that would impact the operation of the district in any way.
o Coordinates the planning and implementation of in-service or other training on various legal issues.
o Conducts and oversees legal research, prepares and renders legal opinions and answers legal questions as requested by the Board of Directors, CEO or other appropriate staff.
o Works collaboratively with school, regional, and district personnel to ensure a thorough and up to date understanding of all legal risks and all pending, contemplated or new laws, rules or regulations that may impact the organization.
o Provides reports to the Board of Directors and the CEO on pending or contemplated litigation.
o Updates and files any changes to corporate documents, including periodic reports, by-laws and governance forms.
o In collaboration with other appropriate personnel, ensures compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations relating to the hiring, retention and termination of employees of the organization.
Other duties as assigned by the CEO or the Board of Directors.
Trinity Basin PreparatoryOperational and Administrative Duties:
o The CLO collaborates with a wide variety of personnel to ensure effective communication regarding the organization's compliance measures, policies and procedures.
o In collaboration with the CEO, the CLO makes recommendations for staffing positions related to compliance, legal, accountability, or policy matters.
o The CLO, in collaboration with the CEO, communicates with various governmental or regulatory agencies on any matters affecting the compliance, legal, or policy matters of the organization.
o Acts as the primary point of communication with the Texas Education Agency on all legal matters, compliance issues, complaints, and expansion issues.
o The CLO, when appropriate, supports the instructional and educational mission of the school as requested by appropriate staff.
Qualifications:
Salary Range:
Benefits:
How To Apply:
https:
//www.
applitrack.
com/trinitybasinprep/onlineapp/default.
aspx?all=1&AppliTrackPostingSearch=title%3AChief%20Legal%20Officer%20%28General%20Counsel%29%20&AppliTrackZipRadius=5&AppliTrackSort=type&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail Contact Person:
Name:
Enrique Jimenez Figueroa Email:
email protected Address:
2730 N State Highway 360 City:
Grand Prairie (DALLAS) State:
Texas Zip:
75050-6409 Phone:
(214) 946-9100 Fax:
Recommended Skills Administration Governance Laws Lawsuits Self Motivation State Laws Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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