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District OfficeThe Peralta Community College District is a two-year college system, dedicated to providing comprehensive educational and community services to the communities it serves, including the cities of Albany, Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and Piedmont California. The District enrolls over 25,000 students in a broad range of transfer and occupational curricula.
Position Information
Job Title: General Counsel - District
Time Base: 40 Hours/Week 12 Months/Year
Compensation: Salary Range: $210,065 - $266,081 /yr
Position Type: Management
Department: Chancellor's Office (112)
City: Oakland
State: CA
Job Description Summary:Under 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 serves as the Chief Legal Counsel to the District and manages all legal affairs of the District.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provides legal counsel in all areas of law affecting the District.
- Coordinates and reviews specialized legal services provided by outside counsel.
- Represents the District on state and local committees as directed by the Chancellor.
- Directs and coordinates litigation, arbitration, and hearings requiring the District to be represented as authorized by the Board of Trustees.
- Drafts, negotiates, and reviews a variety of contracts, service agreements, memorandums of understanding, and other agreements.
- Prepares formal and informal opinions, drafts proposed legislation and regulations, and all other legal documents or instruments as needed.
- Attends and provides legal advice at all meetings of the Board of Trustees and serves as the Board's parliamentarian.
- Provides liaison with other governmental entities in the area of legal affairs.
- Supervises the staff of the Office of the General Counsel and conducts orientation and information programs for the District.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Chancellor.
Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) Degree from an accredited college or university.Possession of a current unrestricted license to practice law in the State of California.General knowledge of the California Education Code, Government Code, Public Contract Code, and relevant California Code of Regulations.Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges' students, faculty, staff, and community.Desirable Qualifications:
- Occasional work performed alone.
- Constant work around and with other people.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:The 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.
- Prolonged and frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping.
- Moderate to heavy usage of hands in grasping, repetitive hand movement and finger coordination in keeping records and preparing reports using a computer keyboard.
- Speech and hearing to communicate effectively in group settings and by telephone to students, faculty, staff, and others.
Application Deadline Date: Open Date 04/16/2024
First Review Date: 05/31/2024
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Required documents will include:· Current resume of experience, formal education/training and qualifications.· Copies of supporting credentials, if applicable.· Copies of transcripts from fully accredited colleges or university institutions.Applications and attachments will ONLY be accepted through the online process.Travel expenses for the interview and selection process will be borne by the candidates.Appointment to the position is conditional upon the approval of the Chancellor.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Employees must satisfy all pre-employment requirements to work for the District which include, but are not limited to, the following items:
Tuberculosis Examination: Evidence of being free of tuberculosis within the past sixty (60) days.Fingerprinting Requirement: All employees working for community colleges in California are required to be fingerprinted.Immigration Requirement: Verification of citizenship or work authorization.FRINGE BENEFITS:The Peralta Colleges offers a competitive and comprehensive core of work-life benefits. Benefit-eligible employees have access to coverage for themselves and eligible dependents:
- Medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Life insurance of 150% of your income up to $100,000.
- Long-term disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- 22 days/year vacation leave, 12 days/year sick leave, and 18 holidays/year.
Mission Statement:The Peralta Community College District is a collaborative of colleges advancing social and economic transformation for students and the community through quality education, rooted in equity, social justice, environmental sustainability, and partnerships.
Required Documents:List of References, Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts
Optional Documents:Letter of Recommendation 1, Letter of Recommendation 2, Letter of Recommendation 3, Curriculum Vitae, Training/Certification Document
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