SUMMARY: Provides strategic legal leadership and serves as the principal legal advisor to the Board of Education, Superintendent, and District leadership. Leads and oversees the Legal Department, including supervision of other attorneys and oversight of the district's public records production processes. Provides counsel on complex legal matters, litigation, labor and employment matters, collective bargaining, contracts, policy, compliance, and legal risk. Advises on legal considerations related to the District's strategic initiatives and directs the District's legal resources including external legal counsel. Provides strategic legal guidance that supports effective governance, sound decision-making, and the District's educational mission.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Advise District leadership on legal risks associated with District operations and strategic initiatives and recommend strategies to mitigate potential liability and ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements.
Work with district leadership and departments to review pending legislation, assess potential impacts on the District, and provide guidance on responses to public records requests and subpoenas.
Oversee and provide legal guidance on the development and revision of Board of Education and district policies.
As appropriate, represent the District's legal interest during complex meetings, arbitration, hearings, negotiations, and legal conferences.
Represent, counsel, advise, instruct, and defend school administrators, District administrators, and District Superintendent regarding a wide variety of complex legal matters.
Advise the Board of Education on pending legal matters and Board compliance with open meetings and open records laws.
Direct and manage the District's legal services, including the assignment of work to external legal counsel.
Draft and review legal documents including, contracts, charter applications, policies and regulations, resolutions, negotiated agreements, and position statements in response to CCRD, EEOC, OCR and other regulatory agencies.
As appropriate, review a wide variety of written correspondence and legal documents for the District including contracts, leases, policies, agreements, and position statements.
Research and interpret laws, court decisions, ordinances, and other legal authorities; anticipate potential litigation and administrative claims; gather information and conduct investigations as necessary; and coordinate legal resources to address emerging issues. Identify legal trends and collaborate with District partners to develop strategies and programs that address associated risks.
Provide expert advice matters related to the Human Resources Department including advising District managers in discipline and performance issues, grievances, hearings and disputes. Represent the District's position in hearings, disputes, and arbitrations, when required.
Provide legal guidance and collaborate with Human Resources and other District departments to develop and implement training programs that promote compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
Advise and provide legal counsel to Labor Relations staff in matters related to collective bargaining, grievance process, and labor law.
Other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE A minimum of 7 years of experience in a senior level legal role. Experience representing public entities and/or experience in education law, constitutional law, contract law, and open meetings and records act law preferred.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Member of the Colorado Bar in good standing or the ability to gain admission within 60 days of employment offer. License to practice law in Colorado, or eligible for admission on motion under C.R.C.P. 203.1.
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Accepting applications through 10/12/2026
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