General Counsel

The General Counsel serves as the chief legal officer and advisor to the Board of Trustees, Chancellor, and senior management, providing executive leadership over all District strategic and tactical legal initiatives, programs, and services.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited American Bar Association school of law
• License to practice law in the State of California
• Membership in good standing with the California Bar Association
• Five years of full-time, paid experience in the practice of law
• Experience managing a legal team of attorneys and related support staff
• Experience working on matters related to corporate governance and a broad range of business functions
• Experience in working directly with governing board members
• Experience in educational and/or public sector law
• Experience in the legal aspects of facilities management and/or supervising lead construction counsel

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance and vision care plans
• A $50,000 life insurance policy
• 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave
• 19 paid holidays per year
• 24 Vacation days annually
• Bereavement leave, personal necessity leave, court subpoena, and jury duty
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System
• Coverage by Social Security