The City of Boston Law Department seeks an experienced attorney to serve as the Legal Advisor to the Boston Public Schools (“BPS”). This is an opportunity to use your legal and leadership skills to support and guide Boston Public Schools' critical work to serve our students, residents, and community. The Legal Advisor will provide counsel to the Superintendent, the School Committee, and staff and lead the Office of the Legal Advisor at BPS. The Office of the Legal Advisor handles a wide variety of legal matters, including advising clients on operations and decisions, litigating employment, civil rights, and torts cases in Superior Court and Federal District Court, handling appeals of educational plans, and negotiating and reviewing contracts and other agreements. Reporting to the Corporation Counsel, the Legal Advisor will work closely with the Superintendent and senior BPS officials. 

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