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| Company: | DPSCD - Detroit Public Schools Community District, MI - Remote | ||
| Job Title: | Junior Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Employment $80,000–$115,000 |
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| Job Category: | Employment/Labor Relations / Litigation [ View All Employment/Labor Relations Jobs ] | ||
| Job Reference: | 84342 | ||
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| A Junior Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Employment (with a litigation focus and some transactional work) provides legal guidance to senior leadership, including the General Counsel, Superintendent, governing board, and administrators, on a wide range of matters, including but not limited to: (i) school law; (ii) police matters; (iii) torts; (iv) breach of contract; (v) employment law; (vi) civil rights; (vii) constitutional law; (viii) teacher tenure; and (ix) commercial law. The role also involves drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements, as well as supporting transactional legal work as needed. The ideal candidate must have an active understanding of or demonstrate the aptitude and willingness to quickly learn the above areas of law. They should possess strong interpersonal skills, high attention to detail, excellent organizational abilities, the capacity to prioritize tasks effectively, and a willingness to handle a variety of responsibilities. Junior Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Employment (Litigation Transactional Focus with some Transactional Work) Location: Detroit, MI Job Type: Full time Minimum Qualifications: Education: Law Degree (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school (Required). License in good standing to practice law in the State of Michigan (Required). Experience : Two (2) to seven (7) years of experience as a practicing attorney to include experience working in a law firm, corporation, governmental agency, non-profit business, school district or institution of higher learning (or equivalent experience including but not limited to conducting investigations and/or conducting legal research and drafting pleadings). Experience in trial work. Experience in civil litigation (researching, drafting and arguing pleadings from complaint/answer, discovery and depositions, trial and appeal). Experience with statutory construction, research, review and interpretation. Experience using computer-based legal research systems (e.g., Westlaw or LexisNexis) and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Word and Excel. Experience working with and supervising outside counsel (Preferred). Strong interpersonal, excellent verbal and written communication skills and executive presence necessary to effectively interact with Board Members, Superintendent, senior level managers, individuals throughout the school system and individuals external to the school district. Experience with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other privacy statutory compliance (Preferred). Experience with Freedom of Information Act and other statutory compliance (Preferred). Ability to quickly and accurately respond to school-based issues and questions (Preferred). Required Attributes for Success in Position: Strong interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Professional presence necessary to effectively interact with individuals throughout the school system as well as individuals external to the district. Strong analytical skills. Excellent organizational skills. Able to work under pressure and to assume/complete several tasks at a time. Must be self-motivated, demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work and to meet strict deadlines. Exhibit a professional, positive attitude. Detailed oriented and self-motivated. Can work autonomously and as part of a team. Regular Attendance is critical; must have an exemplary attendance record. Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability. Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Able to work in a cross-departmental fashion. Essential Functions: Provides legal advice and counsel to administrators. Conduct research. Represent the district in lawsuits, alternative dispute resolution and administrative hearings. Prepare, drafts, review all pleadings and submit same to General Counsel for approval before filing. As necessary, negotiate, prepare, draft, review agreements (MOUs, MOAs, Partnership Agreements, etc.) relating to the school district ¿ and submit recommendation to the General Counsel for approval of all such agreements. Provide oral legal advice and written legal opinions to the General Counsel, senior management and Superintendent and/or School Board. Act as Hearing Officer in the Student Code of Conduct Due Process Hearings. Draft and review FOIA responses. Review documents, policies, regulations, action items within the school district for accuracy, consequences and legal policy implications on an ongoing basis and communicate concerns regarding such on a prompt basis to the General Counsel. Perform additional duties as assigned by the General Counsel (or Designee). Security Clearance: Internal Applicants If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check. External Applicants In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire. Method of Application: Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered. Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested. Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at recruitment@detroitk12.org or phone at (313) 873-6897. DPSCD does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance. Junior Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Employment $80,000–$115,000 DPSCD - Detroit Public Schools Community District 84342 |
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| Company: | DPSCD - Detroit Public Schools Community District | ||
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| Employment type: | Full Time, Remote | ||
| Salary: | $80,000–$115,000 | ||
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| Degree: | JD | ||
| Experience (year): | Unspecified | ||
| Job Location: | Detroit, MI - Remote USA | ||
| Zip/Postal Code: | 48201 | ||
| Post Date: | 03/05/2026 | ||
| More Details: | Click here to read more about this job. | ||
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