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Montgomery County Public Schools
Rockville, MD, United States
Summary Description Under general supervision of the General Counsel, this position is responsible for providing high-quality legal counsel and representation for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), and serving as a legal adviser on a wide variety of matters, including, but not limited, to education, students' rights, civil rights, employment
Job Source: Montgomery County Public SchoolsOffice of the Chief Financial Officer, Washington, DC
Washington, DC, United States
Salary: $122,503.00 - $185,265.00 Annually Location : Washington, DC Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 24-AD-OGC-0001 Department: Office of the General Counsel Opening Date: 10/26/2023 Closing Date: Continuous Job Details SERVICING PERSONNEL OFFICE/UNIT: Office of Human Resources POSITION SERIES: DS-905 POSITION GRADE: DS-14/15 IF "
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Washington, DC, United States
The Assistant General Counsel- Employment must be a seasoned employment attorney with experience in both litigation and counseling. This attorney works closely with key leadership at both the corporate and local levels across the health system. This attorney must take a lead role in managing the company’s high volume of employment lawsuits as well
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Washington, DC, United States
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Job Source: TallGrassGeorgetown University
Washington, DC, United States
Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world
Job Source: Georgetown UniversityAnkura
Washington, DC, United States
Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. This position supports the Legal Team within Ankura Business Services, our internal Firm-services function. Due to our exceptional growth and success, Ankura is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join our team. Reporting to the Global Head of Litigation, the Assistant General Cou
Job Source: AnkuraGeorgetown Univerisity
Washington, DC, United States
Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world
Job Source: Georgetown UniverisityWashington, DC, United States
SEIU JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Assistant General Counsel
Grade: 5+ years (from $123,257, depending on number of years out of law school)
LOCATION: ALL USA - Preferred locations are Washington, D.C. or Los Angeles but would consider other locations
PURPOSE:
This attorney position is responsible for the provision of legal services to SEIU. This includes counseling in connection with national organizing campaigns, litigation at all levels of the state and federal court systems as well as federal and state agencies, and policy work, including drafting and interpreting legislation and regulations. This position is designated for attorneys with at least five years of post-law-school experience, including litigation experience and/or experience representing unions or workers.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: (At any given time, depending on assignments, this position may not include all of the specific duties and responsibilities listed. Examples provide a general summary of the work required and should not be treated as a total and complete list of expected duties to be performed by attorneys in the classification.)
Core Duties:
* Provide counsel to active organizing campaigns;* Initiate, pursue, and supervise both proactive and defensive litigation in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, including negotiating legal settlements as assigned by the General Counsel;* Draft legislation, executive orders, and rules; draft formal comments to proposed federal, state and local legislation and administrative proposals as assigned by the General Counsel;* Develop training materials and lead training sessions on a variety of legal issues as assigned by the General Counsel;* Direct, supervise, and carry out the responsibility for all of the assigned legal work, whether performed in-house or by outside counsel as assigned by the General Counsel;* Serve as liaison, where assigned, for SEIU with outside allies, advocacy groups, and legal professional committees as assigned by the General Counsel;* Advise SEIU officers, division heads, other managers and employees, and union leaders on the range of legal issues affecting their areas of responsibility;* Perform other duties as assigned by the General Counsel in support of the work of the Department.
Supervision Given:
* Supervise and direct work of outside counsel in assigned areas; review and approve all outside counsel bills in areas of assignment, before transmittal to General Counsel;* Direct supervision of Law Fellows, Law Clerks, and Administrative Professionals in the incumbent's area of responsibility.
Budget Responsibility:
* Where applicable, responsible for recommending project budgets for legal work done by outside counsel.
Contacts:
* Job duties for this position require contact with SEIU officers, staff, local leaders, outside counsel, governmental agencies, courts, and/or other outside institutions on a regular basis.
Direction and Decision Making:
* Incumbents report to the General Counsel and are expected to perform duties with little or no direct supervision. Incumbents are held responsible for legal accuracy and adequacy of work performed.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Juris Doctor degree or equivalent from accredited law school and active membership in the bar of Washington DC or California or other states as applicable. A minimum of five years' experience as a practicing attorney.
Qualified candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to racial, economic, and social justice. Experience working in the labor movement, labor and employment law practice, and/or related fields is highly preferred.
The following general knowledge, skills, and abilities:
* Ability to independently conduct, analyze, and synthesize complex legal research; develop and implement comprehensive and sophisticated legal strategies for SEIU campaigns and programs; prepare quality legal pleadings, memoranda, and reports and recommendations; present persuasive oral advocacy;* Sound legal judgment and ability to effectively interact with, communicate with, and advise a wide variety of staff, officers, outside counsel, and outside agencies;* Demonstrated ability to strategically use the law to further workers' interests, including developing and employing innovative legal arguments;* Spanish language fluency is desired, but not required.* Skill in using computerized legal research tools such as Westlaw and internet-based legal databases;* Knowledge of word processing programs such as MSWord and Google Docs.
WORK REQUIREMENTS
Work is currently performed in a hybrid office/telework setting, but employees may be required to work in other settings conducive to performing the tasks required to complete assignments. Some travel and extended hours will be required.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
A resume, cover letter and writing sample are required for all applications. Your cover letter should explain your reason for wanting to work for SEIU, an example of how you demonstrated success in a similar position and a description of how this position fits into your long-term career plan.
VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: Candidates will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for either a) a certain medical condition(s); or b) on the basis of sincerely held strong religious beliefs and practices; c) as otherwise required by law.
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