School Attorney
Beaufort Co Schl District
Charleston, SC
Full-time
Legal
Posted on April 24, 2018
The Beaufort County School District is a thriving and diverse community of islands on the South Carolina coast. The Beaufort County School District has approximately 21,000 students attending 33 schools. Student population is growing on an annual basis. District has both national and state award winning schools.
We are seeking applications for the opening of:
School Attorney
Essential Functions:
- Prepares and conducts litigation and administrative law hearings involving the BCSD as directed or authorized by the Superintendent, including (but not limited to) the preparation of all pleadings and trial and appellate briefs, negotiations between parties and the conduct of trial and hearings at the level of original jurisdiction or on appeal, and all other court or hearing appearances in order to represent most effectively the interests of the BCSD as those interests are interpreted by the Superintendent.
- Supervises outside counsel and the conduct of all litigation against the BCSD and BCSD employees.
- Prepares and renders written and oral legal opinions, provides formal and informal advice and counsel, and provides research services upon request to the Superintendent and BCSD Staff.
- Attends and provides legal advice at meetings as the Superintendent may direct.
- Provides legal assistance in the drafting of legal documents, policies, rules and regulations, resolutions, applications, and all other legal or quasi-legal papers upon request.
- Provides legal assistance in the drafting of state legislation proposed by the BCSD for presenting to the state legislature.
- Maintains a current file of all legislation introduced in the state legislature and interprets the impact of such legislation on BCSD interests.
- Maintain files and supervises periodic revision of policies and rules and regulations promulgated by the Superintendent.
- Performs such other duties consistent with his/her professional competence as the Superintendent from time to time assign.
Beaufort County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer