Associate General Counsel, Individualized Student Services/Special Education

Minimum Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

• Five years of full-time, paid experience in a law firm, non-profit or government legal department, other in-house legal department, or in a judicial clerkship.

• Experience with special education issues a strong plus.

• All work experience related to the position must be included on the resume.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• state and federal statutory, regulatory, and common law particularly as they relate to functions of the School District.
• judicial proceedings and rules of evidence as related to the area of specialization.
• principles, practices, methods, and techniques of legal research.
• uses and capabilities of personal computers and software applications including word processing, database management, and spreadsheets.

Demonstrated ability to:

• analyze, organize, and evaluate evidence and procedures involving difficult and complex cases and to present such material in clear and logical form for verbal and written presentation.

• juggle a substantial workload and use judgment in prioritizing matters.

• maintain flexibility in work hours and for high-peak work flow.

• cooperate and collaborate with office colleagues and District clients.

• accept responsibilities and opportunities, including those outside of the area of specialty.

• adapt to new or different ways of doing things.

• analyze legal documents and instruments.

• draft legal instruments and propose legislation.

• negotiate terms and conditions successfully, including resolution of contested legal cases.

• exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.

• handle multiple concurrent tasks.

Certificates/Licenses 

Certificate of admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and active member in good standing – or – eligible for admission to the Pennsylvania Bar within six months of employment, without the need for paid time off for that purpose, and an active member in good standing and currently licensed to practice law in another state. Applicants must be in compliance with the most recently completed twelve-month Continuing Legal Education compliance period as of the date of employment.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. 

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.