POSITION TITLE: General Counsel

DEPARTMENT: President's Office SITE: DO

SALARY SCHEDULE: A&P - GRADE: G

BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for administering, supervising and reviewing internal legal matters of the college. Duties include the coordination and administration of contracts, the maintenance of college's rules and procedures and preparation of materials presented to the Board of Trustees. Responsibilities include handling or assisting in the handling of the college's litigation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examines items and issues within the college that have legal ramifications.
• Performs legal research on legal items and issues.
• Prepares responses to legal items and issues and represents the college in the adjudication of these matters of an internal nature.
• Renders legal advice and assistance to the college staff concerning legal matters.
• Performs legal audits when necessary.
• Reviews federal laws and regulations, state policies and Board decisions as they may affect the operation of the college.
• Develops procedures for the efficient operation of the college's internal legal counsel function.
• Serves as a liaison with the attorney for the Board of Trustees.
• Oversees legal matters under investigation.
• Writes legal memorandum and articles for the benefit of college faculty and staff.
• Oversees coordination and administration of contracts for the college.
• Works with college department and vendors to negotiate and write contracts.
• Oversees preparation of materials to be presented to the Board of Trustees.
• Serves as counsel before the BOT regarding contested matters.
• Renders legal advice on personnel matters.
• Oversees the coordination and production of student and employee records pursuant to subpoenas presented to the college.
• Prosecutes bad debt and collection cases for the college.
• Performs related duties as required.

LL.B. or JD from an accredited law school. Licensed to practice law in the State of Florida.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Seven (7) years experience in the legal field.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of law pertaining to educational institutions, especially in the area of contracts, employee relations (workers’ compensation, insurance, unemployment compensation, labor) students, faculty and liability preferred.

Revised: 09/2006