Texas Association of School Boards · 1 week ago
Staff Attorney - Community College Services
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $130K/yrTexas Association of School Boards (TASB) is dedicated to advocating for excellence in public education for Texas school board members. As a Staff Attorney with TASB Community College Services, you will provide legal services to community college members, advising on legal matters, drafting policies, and conducting training.
Human ResourcesLegalNon ProfitRisk Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a generalized knowledge of community college law, policy, and best practices. Regularly monitor state and federal case law and statutory and regulatory changes in community college law, including constitutional issues, personnel, student issues, governance, elections, financial matters, business, and other critical areas
Exercise good judgment and a high-level of discretion in providing sound guidance to community colleges and colleagues in the analysis of legal and policy issues and when engaging in the development of educational materials and training. The tasks may require work outside of normal work hours to meet deadlines, particularly following a state legislative session or during a biannual policy update
Collaborate with the team and other TASB divisions on ways to expand services to the community colleges
Consult with and advise TASB community college members on legal issues, including answering legal inquiries by telephone, pursuant to procedure. Offer independent legal advice based on general knowledge of community college law
Develop legal reference policies and model local policies and procedures. Provide legal and practical review of community college members’ unique localized policies when appropriate
Serve as a legal resource to other TASB divisions on community college and other higher education matters. Assist, as requested, in the review of publications and other written communications
Develop and provide legal and governance training, including presentation materials focused on the unique needs of community colleges
Provide bill analysis during and after legislative sessions, including post-legislative update resources and training for community colleges
Research and write legal resource materials for community colleges, including TASB College eLaw resources, the Community College Legal Update newsletter, and other TASB publications. Provide legal review and edit materials developed by other division staff, as requested
Develop and maintain media and materials to promote TASB services to community colleges
Participate in required professional development, maintain Texas law license in good standing, and comply with high ethical requirements as set out in the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
Qualification
Required
Graduation from accredited law school
Texas law license in good standing
Strong legal analysis, research, writing, editing, and speaking skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision
Develop and maintain a generalized knowledge of community college law, policy, and best practices
Exercise good judgment and a high-level of discretion in providing sound guidance to community colleges
Collaborate with the team and other TASB divisions on ways to expand services to the community colleges
Consult with and advise TASB community college members on legal issues
Develop legal reference policies and model local policies and procedures
Serve as a legal resource to other TASB divisions on community college and other higher education matters
Develop and provide legal and governance training
Provide bill analysis during and after legislative sessions
Research and write legal resource materials for community colleges
Develop and maintain media and materials to promote TASB services to community colleges
Participate in required professional development, maintain Texas law license in good standing, and comply with high ethical requirements
Preferred
Experience in the practice of community college law or a related area of the law preferred
Benefits
Retirement matching of 2:1 up to 5% after one year
Onsite daycare
Onsite gym
Wellness program
Tuition reimbursement
Remote work options
Flexible schedules
Company
Texas Association of School Boards
Texas Association of School Boards is a nonprofit association that provides services like HR, board development, policy and printing.
Founded in 1949
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kris Umlauf, SHRM-CP
Senior HR Business Partner
Tiffany Dunne-Oldfield
Deputy Executive Director — Chief of Staff/ Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
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