Chief Deputy Counsel

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Chief Deputy Counsel
Duties: Under managerial direction, with very wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and decision, serves as Chief Deputy Counsel to the General Counsel to the Chancellor, and/or litigates very difficult and significant cases, drafts very important and complex legislation and policy statements, or may prepare and argue appeals or negotiate and prepare complex contracts. Advises and makes recommendations to the General Counsel and other executive staff on questions of law, fact and administrative policy. Directs subordinate legal staff as needed. May act as the General Counsel in his temporary absence; or performs assignments equivalent to those described. Performs related work. Reports to the General Counsel to the Chancellor. Direct Reports: Director of Special Investigations, Deputy Counsel- Administrative Trials Unit, Deputy Counsel – Teacher Performance Unit, Director of the Legal Services Special Education Unit, Executive Director of Compliance Services, and the Executive Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management. Performs managerial and operational reviews of those offices reporting to the General Counsel, including but not limited to evaluating current practices; recommends changes. Serves as chief deputy and chief of staff to the General Counsel. Assists in overseeing management of offices reporting to the General Counsel. Coordinates work of offices reporting to the General Counsel together with First Deputy Counsel. Oversees staff attorneys on rotation duty. Serves as point person for the Office of the Special Commissioner of Investigation. Provides counsel to other DOE divisions on legal, investigative, operational, and managerial matters. On behalf of the General Counsel, responsible for coordinating all cross-functional work with other offices and divisions within the DOE. Responsible for reviewing reports issued by the investigative offices of the Office of the General Counsel. Represents General Counsel in matters affecting executive staff and divisions of the Department. Provides recommendations to General Counsel on significant legal, policy, budget and personnel issues in the Office of the General Counsel. Works in conjunction with the Office of the General Counsel to expand the DOE compliance program to improve data collection and monitoring for central and program offices. Responsible for ensuring that all units reporting to the General Counsel are aligned with the Department's organizational structure and for promoting collaboration across units. Responsible for the oversight and management of the General Practice Unit, the Commercial Unit, the Special Education Unit, the Administrative Trials Unit, the Teacher Performance Unit, the Office of Special Investigations, and the Office of Compliance Services. Coordinates oversight of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management, and supports the diversity initiatives of the DOE. Responsible for overseeing all budget and personnel matters for the Office of the General Counsel.

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