Senior Associate Counsel (NBOE)

Newark Board Of Education

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Posted on : 11-05-2025

Job Description

Position Type:
Non Instructional All Titles/Sr Associate Counsel

Date Posted:
5/7/2025

Location:
Legal Counsel 311

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
765 BROAD STREET NEWARK NEW JERSEY 07102
ROGER LEN SUPERINTENDENT

SENIOR ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
Office of General Counsel

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Senior Associate Counsel within the Office of General Counsel.

This title is a Civil Service title that is governed by New Jersey Administrative Code 4A and the Civil Service Commission. This is an unclassified title under statute NJSA 11A: 3.4l and during this time the successful candidate is considered at will.

DEFINITION: To provide professional legal counsel and representation for the Board of Education Superintendent and staff on school matters.

NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
1. Admission to practice law in the State of New Jersey.
2. Eight or more years of experience in the practice of law with experience in the representation of school districts before courts and administrative agencies preferred.
3. Demonstrated experience in areas of public contract law special education and/or labor/employment litigation.
4. Proficiency in applicable computer programs (Lexis Westlaw Word Windows Excel).
5. Working knowledge of federal and state laws applicable to school districts in New Jersey.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Represents the Newark Board of Education in litigation and legal matters by independently handling proceedings before courts and agencies from inception to conclusion locates and interviews fact witnesses maintains files and exhibits and prepares all necessary legal documents required in connection with the same.
2. Renders appropriate daytoday oral and written legal advice to District administrators and board members.
3. Prepares formal and informal memoranda opinions pleadings trail and appellate briefs revisions to administrative rules legal and general correspondence for the signature of the General Counsel Superintendent or other administrators in the District.
4. Represents the District at meetings serves on committees and engages in projects as directed by the Superintendent or General Counsel.

REPORTS TO: GENERAL COUNSEL

SALARY EMPLOYMENT PERIOD AND UNION AFFILIATION
1. Salary Range: Compensation is competitive and based on education and experience.
2. Employment Period: Twelve (12) Month
3. Union Affiliation: Unaffiliated

HOW TO APPLY
Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.

OPENING AND CLOSING DATE
Opening Date: May 7 2025
Closing Date: May 22 2025 or until filled

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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