Job Summary

Provides leadership on a wide variety of legal issues in the area of specialization. Oversees projects and develops innovative strategies to resolve legal challenges. Provides legal advice and representation to the Board of Education and the School District of Philadelphia and its : charter school law, claims, commercial litigation, civil rights and torts, federal and state grants compliance, labor and employment, real estate, special education, school law and transactions (contracts) or environmental..

Essential Functions

All Specialties

•Represents the School District, the Board of Education and District officers and employees in varied transactions and litigation.

•Serves as a key contributor and handles the most complex legal issues; provides assessments and solutions which are optimal for the School District and the Board of Education.

•Leads, supports and trains Assistant General Counsel staff o...