General Counsel - Oakland, United States - Peralta Community College District

Description

Organization Type:

• Public Interest

Job Type:

• Legal StaffSalary:
• Annually USD to 266081

Practice Area:

• Other >> Other Peralta Community College Districtrnrn rnrnGeneral Counsel
• Districtrnrn

Salary Range:
$210,,081 /yr - The maximum salary placement is Step 3 depending on experience.

rnrnFirst Review Date 05/16/2024rnrn rnrnFull job description and OFFICIAL application available ONLY at:

rnrn rnrnJob Description Summary rnrnUnder the direction of the Chancellor, the General Counsel provides legal advice to the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, and other officers and employees of the District.

The General Counsel represents the District in litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings by preparing pleadings, negotiating between parties, and participating in the trial of cases of major importance to the District's educational programs, and administrative and financial functions.

The General Counsel serves as the District's staff rnrnDuties & ResponsibilitiesrnrnAny one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions required for the rnrn

• Provides legal services required in all areas of law affecting the
• Coordinates and reviews specialized legal services provided by outside counsel. Serves on state and local committees as directed by the
• Prepares and conducts litigation and participates in federal, state and local administrative proceedings as authorized by the Board of
• Prepares formal and informal opinions, drafts proposed legislation and regulations, drafts and reviews contracts and instruments affecting transfers of property, and all other legal documents or instruments, as needed or
• Attends and provides legal advice at all meetings of the Board of Trustees and other such meetings as the Board and the Chancellor may direct; and serves as the Board's parliamentarianrnrn
• Provides liaison with other governmental entities in the area of legal affairs. Serves as a member of the Chancellor's executive
• Pla Supervises the staff of the Office of the General Counsel including professional, legal research and clerical staff. ns and conducts orientation and information programs for District administratorsrnrn
• Performs other duties as assigned by the rnrnMinimum Qualificationsrnrn1. Possession of a Doctor of Jurisprudence (.) Degree from an accredited college or university.rnrn2. Possession of a current unrestricted license to practice law in the State of California.rnrn3. Active member of the State Bar of California Association.rnrn4. Knowledge of California Education Code and relevant California Code of Regulations.rnrn5. Knowledge of Employment and Labor Law Codes.rnrn6. Knowledge of the structure of federal and state legislative and judicial bodies; the methods and processes of legal decisions and lawmaking; legal terminology; legal writing skills in researching, analyzing, and preparing legal documents.rnrn7. Knowledge and proficiency in the operation and use of personal computers utilizing various software applications (., word processing, spreadsheet and database management software) including the Internet.rnrn8. Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges' students, faculty, staff and rnrnDesirable QualificationsrnrnAdministrative experience in a postsecondary educational setting.rnrnKnowledge and experience in collective bargaining issues at the postsecondary education level.rnrnGeneral knowledge of Public Law.rnrnEnvironmental DemandsrnrnOccasional work performed alone.

Constant work around and with other rnrnOther Requirements rnrnPHYSICAL ABILITIES:

rnrnThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Typical physical abilities for this position are:

rnrn rnrnProlonged and frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stoopingrnrnModerate to heavy usage of hands in grasping, repetitive hand movement and finger coordination in keeping records and preparing reports using a computer keyboard.rnrnSpeech and hearing to communicate effectively in group settings and by telephone to students, faculty, staff, and others.rnCompany infoPeralta Community College DistrictCompany ProfileFounded in 1964, the Peralta Community College District (PCCD) is a collaborative community of colleges comprised of Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College in northern Alameda County.

The Peralta Colleges provide a dynamic, multicultural learning environment offering accessible, high-quality educational programs and services, including two-year degrees, certificates, and university transfer programs, to approximately 30,000 students per year.