Assistant General Counsel

EDUCATION
J. D. degree required from an accredited law school required.

Member, State Bar of Texas required.

EXPERIENCE
Minimum of five (5) years directly related experience to include contracts, education, labor and employment, and open records law experience required.

Education Law, Texas Education Code experience required.

Knowledge of and experience with Texas Election Code, annexation issues, Department of Justice Submissions and appropriate processes in these areas preferred.

Knowledge of and experience in business contracts and lease drafting required. 

Minimum of five (5) years experience representing institutions of higher education or Texas community colleges, school districts, or governmental entities preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Excellent oral and written communications skills

Extensive working experience with TASB policies and SACS accreditation preferred

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Ability to comply with deadlines such as LGL/legislative

Familiarity with education, corporate and government law

Ability to support HR in dispute resolution related issues