Legal and Policy Counsel

TheManchester School Districtoffers a full benefits package to all eligible employees including:

• Anthem Medical insurance
• Anthem Vision insurance
• Delta Dental insurance
• Company funded HSA for select Anthem health plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement pension plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym Reimbursement
• Company sponsored life insurance
• 403(b) tax sheltered annuity plan
• Vision discounts
• Medical incentive rewards
• Employee assistance program
• Many more.

Title: Executive Director of Legal and Policy

Contract Year:228 days (prorated for
Effective Date:Available immediately
Salary: $130000 $140000

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements of Executive Director of Legal and Policy:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited institution and admission with good standing to the NH state Bar

Preferred Qualifications of the Executive Director of Legal and Policy:

• Experience in Special Education Law or willingness to participate in training
• 25 years law practice experience in Education Policy Contracts Employment and/or Labor law

Specific Core Function of the Executive Director of Legal and Policy:

To provide direct fulltime professional legal counsel policy recommendations and representation to the Superintendent the staff and the Board of School Committee on school district matters. Participate as a member of the Superintendents Educational Leadership Team.

Responsibilities of the Executive Director of Legal and Policy:

• Prepares and conducts litigation and administrative law hearings as directed by the Superintendent and as authorized by the Board of School Committee including (but not limited to) the preparation of all pleadings and trial and appellate briefs negotiation 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 school district as those interests or interpreted by the Superintendent.
• Works closely with contract legal counsel in complex matters and insurance litigation.
• Prepares and renders legal opinions upon request to the superintendent the staff and the Board of School Committee.
• Prepares and reviews for the Board of School Committee all invitations to bid legal contracts.
• Prepares and reviews for the Board of School Committee all Board policies and procedures.
• Advises the Board of School Committee in all matters of legal or technical nature relating to the interpretation of statutes charters ordinances contracts parliamentary procedures etc.
• Advises Board of School Committee in all staff contract negotiations.
• Attends all meetings of Board of School Committee as required.
• Provides legal assistance in the drafting of legal documents rules and regulations resolutions applications and all other legal or quasilegal papers upon request.
• Maintains a current file of all legislation introduced in the state legislature and interprets the impact of such legislation on the interests of the school district.
• Provides legal assistance in the drafting of state legislation proposed by the school district for presentation to the state legislature.
• Prepares and represents the Board of School Committee in disciplinary proceedings commenced against tenured teachers administrators.
• Represents the Board of School Committee as appropriate with respect to discipline and dismissal of teaching and nonteaching employees including termination of probationary employees and related grievance and arbitration hearings.
• Negotiates with certified bargaining units to arrive at a mutually satisfactory agreement on wages hours and working conditions of employees represented by the bargaining agreements.
• Interprets the powers and duties of the Board of School Committee in the administration of their statutory and constitutionally authorized responsibilities.
• Reviews investigations and advises the Superintendent on prospective discipline and contract implications.
• Works closely with staff on special education compliance related matters.

Specified Length/Hours ofthe Executive Director of Legal and Policy:

This is a nonaffiliated full time position 228 days per year.

Application Procedure:

The Manchester School District uses this Applicant Tracking online application platform please visit our site: Manchester School Districts website is