PT Law Clerk

Legal Counsel Coordinator

Coordinates the review of General Counsel legal issues for HCC. Responsible for the initial analysis, preparation, verification, and documentation of legal issues. Responsible for the initial legal response. Serves as the resources person for the colleges' personnel, particularly administrators and officers. Coordinates activities of external counsel.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following (Other duties may be assigned):

1. Provide initial review of HCC contacts
2. Draft, review, revise, and negotiate, as necessary, the terms and conditions to ensure compliance with local, state and federal
3. Interpret and answer questions about HCC political
4. Conduct investigations and gather necessary documents from various departments to prepare for lawsuits and student or employee complaints/grievances/incidents
5. Review HCC policies and procedures to determine compliance with current local, state, or federal law
6. Responsible for review of new/revised laws impacting higher education
7. Provide training as needed on legal issues
8. Provide direction to legal secretary on scheduling requests or other issues to be brought to the attention of General Counsel
9. Analyze questions/actions brought forth by administrators/employees/board and determine research requirements
10. Research proposed actions to determine compliance with policy, law
11. Provide written reports on proper steps to void legal liability and compliance issues
12. Provide reports to and reviews with General Counsel, issues of higher-level complexity
13. Communicate responses to question/actions after initial analysis and/or review with General Counsel
14. Prioritize and handle a varied workload of projects, correspondence, and project/report tracking, including coordination or external counsel projects

Qualifications to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Bachelor's degree and post-graduate work in law or contracts required
• 1 year in legal field, preferably in post-secondary education institution
• Knowledge of Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis and other legal research databases required.
• Able to research governmental regulations, laws and legislation.
• High level of analytical ability flexibility, self-motivation, dependability and human relations skills required.
• Extensive knowledge of laws applying to higher education preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively both in writing and orally.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, ability to work as part of a team, excellent organization and problem solving skills, ability to assume initiative required.
• Solid judgment in decision –making, ability to act with little or no supervision.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities. The Organization Houston Community College (HCC) is composed of 14 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the country's largest singly-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities.

Location Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:

• Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City's 55.
• Approximately 145 languages are spoken here.
• Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
• Houston is a major-league sports town, and don't forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
• The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
• World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate health care system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation's top institutions.
• With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston's cultural scene.
• Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away. EEO Statement Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran's status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Sandra B. Jacobson, J.D., M.Ed., SHRM-SCP, Interim Director of EEO and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
• Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX
• PO Box 667517
• Houston, TX 77266
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HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages involvement, innovation and creativity. Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact View phone number on click.appcast.io.