Chief Counsel

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Chancellor, the Chief Counsel will be responsible for providing professional legal counsel to the District and serve as the administrative representative of the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees in areas of law affecting the administration, and related activities of the District.

Typical Duties

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Advising the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees regarding pending and potential legal issues.
• Rendering legal opinions interpreting state and federal law, District policies and regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Serving as legal consultant in human resources matters and provides guidance to the District’s negotiating teams in developing contracts with recognized employee organizations.
• Assisting in the development, review, revision and distribution of District policies and regulations.
• Assisting in the processing, development and review of contracts with outside businesses, agencies and individuals.
• Providing legal assistance in the drafting of legal documents, resolutions, research memoranda, local opinions, and other legal and instruments upon request.
• Identifying, advising, directing and evaluating the work of outside contracted counsel, as well as counsel representing the District’s insurance administrators/carriers.
• Preparing and representing the District at administrative law hearings as directed by the Chancellor.
• Consulting with and advising the administrative staff on legal matters including employee and student grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Attending and providing legal advice at meetings of the Board of Trustees and other meetings as the Chancellor may direct.
• Providing liaison with other governmental entities in the area of legal affairs.
• Conducting in-service training programs and workshops for staff members regarding legal issues, court decisions and trends as needed.
• Managing the legal department which includes a Deputy General Counsel and a Confidential Executive Assistant.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Chancellor.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Have a law degree from a college or university accredited by a regional educational accrediting agency.
2. Have at least five years of demonstrated successful experience as an attorney in the practice of law. Legal service in a California community college district or other public school system or public agency is desirable.
3. Licensed to practice law in the State of California.
4. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest
4. Copy of certification/license

NOTES:

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here .

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.