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Represents the District in court hearings and administrative proceedings and provides day to day advice and counsel to central and site administration on a variety of legal matters, including Constitutional law, special education law, and employment law. Coordinates the development and revision of Superintendent and Board of Trustees policies. Coordinates all legal services required by the District.  \nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  \n\n| Description of Job Tasks |\n| --- |\n| 1. Provides day to day advice and counsel to the Superintendent, Cabinet, building administrators and central administrators on a variety of legal matters impacting students, staff, schools and the District. |\n| 2. Provides legal opinions, legal interpretations, and recommendations to the Superintendent, Cabinet, central administrators, and the Board of Trustees for the purpose of ensuring the District maintains compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. |\n| 3. Investigates and researches legal issues in all areas of District service operations to assist administrators in making legally defensible decisions. |\n| 4. Reviews, revises and drafts proposed Board policies. |\n| 5. Provides legal guidance to the special education director, assistant directors, and building administrators on special education matters; attends IEP-related meetings if a family’s lawyer is involved; represents the District in special education administrative complaints and investigations conducted by outside agencies/organizations. |\n| 6. Drafts or reviews all legal documents including contracts, negotiated agreements, and position statements. |\n| 7. Advises and assists with compliance of competitive procurement and purchasing contract requirements. |\n| 8. Attends Board of Trustees meetings and executive sessions; advises Board of Trustees on legal matters and parliamentary procedures. |\n| 9. Provides representation in court and other administrative processes, including truancy cases, expulsion hearings, Office for Civil Rights reviews and complaints, subpoenas, etc. |\n| 10. Where appropriate, conducts or directs timely, efficient and through investigations around personnel and student issues. |\n| 11. Coordinates legal services provided by outside law firms, including administering contracts, oversight of court litigation, and expenditure of District funds. |\n| 12. Conducts professional development training to district leadership and other staff on new and revised laws, court cases, district policies, and other compliance matters. |\n| 13. Provides assistance and advice regarding district records, including requests under the Wyoming Public Records Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. |\n| 14. Maintain files and retrieval systems for legal information of relevance to the District. |\n\nEDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:  \n• Juris Doctorate degree.  \n• Minimum of five years of experience, preferably in Wyoming K-12 school law and/or working in a law firm representing school district clients.  \nLICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:  \n• Licensed to practice law in Wyoming and in good standing with the Wyoming State Bar  \n• Criminal background check.  \nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES  \n\n| LEGAL & POLICY KNOWLEDGE |\n| --- |\n| 1.  Ability to promote and follow Board of Trustees/Board of Education policies, District policies, building, and department procedures. |\n","cbCaioCdkH5b0Mp1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioCdkH5b0Mp1","pdf",144640,"English","# Job Title and Summary\n## Essential Duties and Responsibilities\n## Education and Related Work Experience\n## Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications\n## Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities","[{\"question\":\"What key services does the in-house general counsel provide to district leadership?\",\"answer\":\"The role provides day-to-day legal advice and counsel to the Superintendent, Cabinet, and District administrators on matters affecting students, staff, schools, and the District’s compliance obligations.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the primary legal responsibilities related to special education?\",\"answer\":\"The counsel provides legal guidance on special education issues, attends IEP-related meetings when needed, and represents the District in special education administrative complaints and investigations led by outside agencies or organizations.\"},{\"question\":\"What qualifications are required for this position?\",\"answer\":\"The role requires a Juris Doctorate degree and at least five years of experience, preferably in Wyoming K-12 school law and/or experience at a law firm representing school district clients.\"}]","In-House General Counsel Job Description - Responsibilities and Qualifications | PDF",1789344731]