Legal Counsel, Administration Building

Overview

Position: Legal Counsel, Administration Building

Classification: Exempt

Salary Range: APT/Range 30 ($,884), regionally competitive based on years of experience)

Location: Administration Building

Benefits/Paid Leave: Weld County School District 6 is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit-eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).

To learn more about our benefits, please see our Benefits Overview.

Position Type/Expected

Start Date:

260 Calendar/TBD no later than July 1, 2026

Reports to/Evaluator: Superintendent

Posting Date: 1/30/2026

Location: Administration Building

Education/Experience

Required:

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school
• Colorado Law License by the Colorado Supreme Court as an active attorney
• Valid Colorado Driver's license

Preferred:

• Advanced knowledge of education law (Federal and State)
• Minimum of five years experience, preferably in K-12 school law and/or working in a law firm representing school district clients

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective: The legal counsel must possess special knowledge of constitutional law and Colorado school law, knowledge of Colorado statutes pertaining to schools, and knowledge of the regulatory powers, limitations, authorities, and responsibilities of the Board of Education. To fulfill these responsibilities, the attorney must have a working knowledge of the Greeley-Evans School District 6 and the educational philosophy and policies of the Board of Education.

Additional responsibility includes advisement of district administrators, superintendent, superintendent's cabinet, and Board of Education. Provide representation in court and other administrative processes, including truancy cases, expulsion hearings, Office for Civil Rights reviews and complaints, subpoenas, etc. Regular in-person attendance as well as some evening and weekend events are required.

Essential Functions:

School-Based:
Counsel administrators in all matters relating to students  rights, responsibilities, and discipline. Investigate and research areas of district operations to assist administrators in making legally defensible decisions. Provide legal training to the District Leadership Team and other staff on new and revised laws, court cases, district policies, and other compliance matters. Collaborate with the compliance officer and human resources on related investigations.

Advisement:
Advise the Board of Education, superintendent, and superintendent s cabinet regarding emerging legal matters. Participate as a member of the Superintendent s Cabinet. Review contracts and intergovernmental agreements to be signed by the superintendent, Board of Education, and other administrators. Review, revise and draft proposed policies, regulations and exhibits. Attend school board meetings and executive sessions. Advise the Board of Education on legal matters and parliamentary procedures.

Work with the Communications Department to review and edit statements to school communities, and assist with responses to public records requests. Review pending legislation. Provide legal guidance to the human resources department and risk management department. Represent the district in grievance arbitration hearings.

Outside Legal Counsel:
Supervise, coordinate, assign and monitor tasks performed by outside legal counsel. Respond orally and through written memoranda to questions about application of district policies and procedures to situations at all levels of operation. Coordinate with district insurance carriers on legal issues and insurance coverage.

Special

Education:

Advise Special Education Department in all related legal matters, utilizing specialized knowledge. Attend IEP-related meetings if a family s lawyer is involved. Represent the District in special education administrative…