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Broward County Public Schools · 4 months ago

DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL

positionFort Lauderdale, FL
timeContract
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date3+ years exp

Broward County Public Schools is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to provide legal services for the school district. The role involves representing the School Board in litigation, drafting and reviewing policies and contracts, and ensuring compliance with legal standards.

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Responsibilities

Perform a wide variety of duties including provision of professional legal services for all departments, divisions and offices of the school district
Represent the School Board in litigation brought by or against the school district
Draft and/or review Board policies, contracts and documents
Render legal opinions
Perform or direct legal research
Coordinate and direct investigations of claims and complaints by or against the School Board
Assist in the acquisition of land for the School Board through negotiation or condemnation proceedings
Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities
Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities
Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures
Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies
Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee

Qualification

Legal servicesLitigationLegal researchFlorida Bar admissionBilingualComputer skills

Required

An earned degree from an accredited law school
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in professional legal work
Admission to the Florida Bar
Admission to the General Bar of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Computer skills as required for the position

Preferred

Bilingual preferred

Company

Broward County Public Schools

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Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth largest public school system in the United States.
dateFounded in 1915
location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.browardschools.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Cindi Ancona
Teacher CRYSTAL LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Deborah Czubkowski
Broward County Public Schools Chief Facilities Officer
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