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The Assistant General Counsel advises the Company concerning legal rights, obligations, and privileges.
Job Responsibility:
Review, advise and ensure compliance with state education, elementary and secondary education and charter school laws and regulations as well as company and school policies applicable to the public schools managed by the Company including the curriculum and operations of the schools
Anticipate and identify legal, scholastic, and business issues and counsel relevant administration of schools in order to develop legal and business strategies and solutions, in situations of political, public relations, or financial risk or significance
Interact with counsel for districts and charter board of schools
Draft and negotiate comprehensive school (K-12) management contracts, institutional sales contracts, and strategic alliances to provide educational products and/or services
Draft, review, assess, negotiate and develop, and verify accuracy of a variety of complex contracts, including but not limited to purchases, customer contracts, SOW, MSA, and other agreements
draft and negotiate vendor contracts with an emphasis on licensing contracts
Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations applicable to the Company
Engage and manage outside legal counsel where specific legal expertise is needed to advise on legal and policy issues
Act as agent of the Company in various transactions
may provide dispute management and support
Advise internal teams on various Company products
Requirements:
Juris Doctor degree
Seven (7) years of experience in education, corporate and contract law, with some exposure to administrative or securities law
Active State Bar License
Good interpersonal, leadership, negotiating, and consulting abilities
Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple, high priority projects with attention to detail
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.)