Under the leadership of the Chief Legal Officer, the Office of Legal Counsel provides cost-effective, high-quality, creative, and proactive legal problem solving. The Office supports the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners ("Board"), the CEO, and school system employees to navigate legal requirements, evaluate and manage legal risk, align, and conserve resources, promote collaborative dispute resolution, and reduce avoidable litigation, if possible, and engage in strategic decision-making to promote equity and academic excellence for all students. Attorneys who serve as Senior Counsel are responsible for providing high-quality legal counsel and representation on wide variety matters related to education law and school system operations. Each Senior Counsel is assigned leadership responsibilities, under the direction of the Chief Legal Officer, in one or more of the primary legal practice areas in the Office of Legal Counsel (e.g., contracts and transactions, labor and employment, special education and school support services, and litigation), depending on organizational needs and priorities.
Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:
Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org
For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208, Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).
This position is not affiliated with any bargaining unit.
This position is affiliated with the City Retirement Plan.