Policy and Legal Affairs Coordinator
Job in
League City, Galveston County, Texas, 77574, USA
Listing for:
Clear Creek ISD
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
-
Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Legal Secretary
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly
USD
100000.00
125000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Primary Purpose
Provide support and guidance to a campus leadership, department leadership, and other campus personnel regarding grievances, student information requests, public information requests, special education legal matters, subpoenas, custody issues, records retention and related policy and procedures. Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of Clear Creek ISD.
Qualifications
Education/Certification
Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate from an accredited program
Special Knowledge/Skills
Extensive knowledge of school district policies and administrative regulations
Understanding of state and federal laws applicable to public school districts
Strong research, analytical and reasoning skills and problem-solving ability
Excellent communication, public relations and interpersonal skills
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Ability to organize and prioritize workload
Knowledge of general legal terminology and legal principles
Excellent computer application skills (Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and legal research skills (Westlaw/Lexis Nexis)
Experience
Minimum of five years working as a paralegal or legal assistant handling legal and policy matters in a public school district (preferred)
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Monitor general legal and litigation activities related to complaints and grievances [Local, TEA, TWCHRD, EEOC and OCR], lawsuits, contracts, public information requests, subpoenas, special education, 504 and records management to ensure that all appropriate documents and responses are filed in a timely manner.Coordinate the gathering of information, documents, reports, and physical evidence from various departments and campuses as necessary to respond to litigation discovery, complaints, in-house investigations, and grievance hearings.Provide General Counsel support with in-house, TEA, TWCHRD, EEOC and OCR investigations; data collection, document preparation, drafting of responses, and preparation of witnesses.Gather and maintain relevant documents and information used in reports of alleged complaints.Provide assistance to General Counsel, outside counsel and special education staff regarding special education issues, including complaints, mediations, ARDS, staffings, hearings, and litigation.Field legal and policy-related questions from both staff and public and facilitate communications to encourage early resolutions to potential complaints.Act as a resource to both the administration and grievant/complainant regarding the grievance/complaint process.Review court orders regarding expunctions and sealing of files/records, gather responsive documents, and respond to courts.Analyze and prepare summaries of various legal documents, including custody orders, CPS safety plans, and temporary restraining orders. Identify issues and concerns for further review and analysis by General Counsel, upload legal alerts into Skyward and Raptor and advise campus personnel of such alerts.Prepare requests for Attorney General Opinions in reference to Public Information Requests.Receive service of subpoenas for the District for employee, student, and other types of records including criminal and family law matters, verify subpoena is valid, coordinate and oversee timely compliance, review responsive documents and redact as necessary, provide support to campuses, prepare business records affidavits.Process third-party requests for student and employee records, researching validity of requestors’ rights to access as necessary, and coordinate with the Communications Department on public information requests seeking FERPA-protected or other confidential information.Act as liaison between outside agencies (e.g., child protective services and juvenile probation departments) and campus personnel for purposes of obtaining student information.Assist in the review of District contracts, MOUs and Interlocal Agreements and assist in resolving legal issues associated with such agreements.Provide guidance to campus personnel regarding student discipline, Title IX and other legal or policy-related issues including but not limited to family law and custody…
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