Zeta Charter Schools
World-class schools centered on the whole child. Growing to serve students Pre-K to 12th grade.
Education
201 - 500
Legal Counsel and Special Projects
March 21
🏢 In-office - Manhattan
Zeta Charter Schools
World-class schools centered on the whole child. Growing to serve students Pre-K to 12th grade.
Education
201 - 500
Description
• To achieve our vision, we are searching for a results-driven Legal Counsel with 2-4 years of legal experience to join our team. This role is an opportunity for a creative, talented attorney to join a committed start-up team dedicated to delivering excellent, free public education to children of all backgrounds and transforming the landscape of public education. • As a Legal Counsel, you research and advise on a wide variety of schooling and legal matters and manage mission-critical special projects necessary to support our growth, including: - Researching and advising on legal questions touching all aspects of our organization (education law/regulations, special education, intellectual property, tax-exempt, employment, contract review, building code, facilities/real estate, etc.) - Drafting charter applications and program descriptions - Developing and drafting organizational policies and procedures - Seeking grant opportunities and drafting grant applications - Monitoring education-related policy and legislative developments and advancing policy strategies that increase access to high-quality public education - Compliance reporting and oversight (regulatory and grant requirements) - Supporting operations team on building short-term and long-term operational practices and systems to shape every aspect of our operations - Overseeing and managing special projects at a high level - Interfacing with and overseeing outside counsel, stewarding these relationships - Proactively driving innovation, trying new approaches, and tackling problems from many angles to find creative solutions - Identifying and spreading best practices and innovations that lead to excellent outcomes and processes - Wearing multiple hats as a part of a lean startup-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed
Requirements
• 2-4 years of legal experience • Experience in education law/regulations, special education, intellectual property, tax-exempt, employment, contract review, building code, facilities/real estate • Experience in drafting charter applications, program descriptions, organizational policies, procedures, and grant applications • Knowledge of education-related policy and legislative developments • Compliance reporting and oversight experience • Experience in managing special projects and overseeing outside counsel • Innovative mindset and problem-solving skills • Ability to wear multiple hats in a lean start-up team environment
Benefits
• Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision plans • Flexible spending accounts for eligible medical purchases and commuter expenses • 403(b) retirement plan; Zeta offers matching contributions toward your savings • Competitive compensation • MacBook Air • Zeta swag • Specified monthly reimbursement for use of mobile phone • Fully stocked teacher
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