POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of
the General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel - Litigation will be
responsible for representing the Prince George’s County Board of Education and
its employees in local, state and federal litigation matters.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Provides
counsel and defense in matters filed before the District Court, Circuit Court
and U.S. District Courts;
Represents
the Board of Education of Prince George’s County in litigation matters,
including but not limited to, torts, premises liability, contracts, real estate
disputes and employment matters;
Handles
litigation discovery, taking and defending depositions, conducting witness
interviews, drafting and arguing pleadings and motions, day-to-day case
management and trial preparation;
Represents
the Board of Education of Prince George’s County and its employees in appeals
before the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, Court of Appeals of Maryland
and Federal Appeals;
Reviews
and evaluates subrogation claims and represents Prince George’s County Board of
Education in court proceedings and mediations on subrogation matters;
Assists
the General Counsel in the review, monitoring, evaluation, management and
supervision of litigation matters handled by outside counsel;
Drafts
agreements, releases and other legal documents;
Performs
other duties as required by the General Counsel associated with defense
litigation representation and litigation management;
Participates
in professional development and in-service training of school system
administrative staff and employees; and
Performs
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Considerable
knowledge of public school administration and statutory immunity provisions and
insurance requirements of school systems in the State of Maryland;
Knowledge
and familiarity with State and Federal Rules of Procedure;
Substantial
litigation experience trying complex and civil matters;
Superior
written and oral communication skills;
Ability
to manage and work independently in large volume litigation practice; and
Effective
human relations skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Doctorate of
Jurisprudence from an accredited law school required. Admission to the Maryland
Bar required; admission to the Federal Bar preferred. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in
presenting and/or defending claims before Circuit and/or Federal Court required;
previous legal experience in representing a school board or public organization
preferred.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.