Senior Assistant General Counsel

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Our team members enjoy competitive salaries, a well-rounded benefits package, generous paid time off (including 25 holidays, vacation, and sick leave), and an array of professional development opportunities.  We’re always looking to add to our team of more than 3,000 dedicated professionals who are leading online education worldwide with transformative digital solutions – personalized to every student.  

Job Posting End Date:

Deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on

05-26-2025

Job Title:

Senior Assistant General Counsel

Contract Type:

Employee

Location:

FL - HOME OFFICE

Job Description Summary:

Our Mission is to equip students for success by developing and delivering highly effective digital learning through an intuitive online platform.

FLVS does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law.

The Position:

Position General Summary:

The Senior Assistant General Counsel for the Office of General Counsel (“OGC”) provides legal services and legal advice to the Board of Trustees, CEO, and staff serving Florida Virtual School (“FLVS”) at the direction of and under the supervision of the General Counsel. 

Essential Position Functions:

• Provide support to and represent Members of the FLVS Board of Trustees and FLVS officials and personnel in an array of matters, including litigation and administrative proceedings. 

• Serve as lead or co-lead counsel and/or represent FLVS in various adversarial, administrative, and quasi-judicial proceedings and in civil litigation and appellate matters, including matters arising from or related to the Florida Administrative Procedures Act, as well as statutory, equitable, common law, contract, and constitutional claims.

• Represent FLVS in administrative and quasi-judicial hearings concerning:

  • employee discipline

  • student discipline

  • bid dispute protests

• Serve as special counsel to the Board and/or FLVS officials in administrative and quasi-judicial hearings as directed.

• Provide advice and counseling regarding Exceptional Student Support Services, including all matters related to IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the ADA.

• Prepare legal opinions to FLVS CEO, Board, and senior administrative staff.

• Provide proactive and preventative legal counsel to FLVS officials and personnel.

• Maintain thorough and current knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the Florida K-20 public education system.

• Manage, monitor, and provide oversight of matters assigned to outside litigation counsel and consultants.

• Manage OGC legal support staff as directed by the General Counsel.

• Develop, monitor, and review contracts and agreements as directed by the General Counsel.

• Provide legal guidance and services to FLVS Board, CEO, and senior administrative staff regarding a wide range of legal issues, including employment, public records, open government/sunshine law, and purchasing and procurement, and student discipline matters.

• Provide guidance and counsel regarding risk management operations, claims processes, and insurance issues.

• Attend meetings, hearings, depositions, and interviews at the direction of the General Counsel.

• Demonstrate high levels of proficiency in text- and computer-based research.

• Assist with implementation and compliance with applicable laws and programs, including Title IX and Title II/ADA.

• Provide legal guidance as to risk management issues.

• Provide training to FLVS personnel and officials concerning legal issues, regulations, and/or processes.

• Monitor and provide advice on legislative and regulatory developments potentially impacting FLVS.

General Functions and Responsibilities:

• Serve as an ambassador of FLVS and OGC when communicating with Board Members, community representatives, parents, students, and representatives of other organizations.

• Maintain confidentiality of records and information prote