General Counsel

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is currently recruiting exceptional candidates for the position of General Counsel.  Qualified candidates will hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; a minimum of 5 - 10 years of legal experience, with preference for school, municipal, or public sector law; a strong knowledge of education law, employment law, and public sector legal issues; prior experience in Human Resources oversight, employee relations, or labor law and experience working in a governmental or public school district environment is strongly preferred. This is a twelve (12) month position.

COMPENSATION: The recommended candidate for this position will receive a regionally competitive salary range of $170,000 - $230,000 commensurate with experience.

BENEFITS:  Full-time Associates enjoy a robust selection of healthcare benefits including employer paid Life and AD&D insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as three medical plans to choose from including PPO and HMO plans.  What's more, SD 308 currently provides a 100% deductible claim reimbursement program for out of pocket expenses (excluding ER services), when an employee is enrolled in our PPO plan and uses our RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program. Prospective employees can learn more on the District website.


Please review the attached job description for more details.