General Counsel

LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

The Louisiana Special Schools are experiencing a critical shortage of certified teachers, school counselors, interpreters and educators of the Deaf or hard of hearing and Visually Impaired.

The LA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking applicants for  

GENERAL COUNSEL 

Position #506404509

To be filled immediately

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school
• Three years of legal experience
• Member of Louisiana State Bar, or member in good standing of the State Bar of another state or District of Columbia

• Experience representing public agencies or educational institutions
• Experience with leases, contracts and public/private transactions

• Represents the SSD and Superintendent in complex and important litigation such as precedent cases before trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals.
• Advises on education-related matters relative to students and/or staff of the SSD.
• Provides training to District leadership on policies, legal requirements and other relevant topics.
• Advises SSD leadership concerning the legal implications of proposed policies and actions, especially those related to students and student activities.
• Furnishes legal advice relating to and coordinating preparation for administrative hearings involving senior administrators and /or committees.
• Assists with internal investigations, as needed.
• Advises and supports the Title IX Coordinator in all matters related to Title IX.
• Assists with responses to requests for public records.
• Others duties as assigned.

The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities, and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  Inquiries regarding non-discrimination may be referred to Mary Gloston, Human Resources Director at mgloston@lsvi.org.
 
RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION: La. R.S. 17:3884(D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such person's assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested. You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate.
 
Physical Activity Level:
The employee must be able to perform assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others. Some work is performed in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort, and some work requires moderate effort. Physical requirements are subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA standards. 

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
 
To apply for this vacancy, click this link -https://jobs.la.gov/and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account.
 
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.  You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application.
 
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 763-5523. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.