1. Performs legal research, fieldwork, and other work and communicates the results to the appropriate College personnel. 2. Negotiates, reviews, and prepares contracts, agreements, and conveyances, such as service agreements, lease agreements, franchise agreements, easements, purchase contracts, and other legal documents on behalf of the College. 3. Reviews, analyzes, drafts, and revises ordinances, policies, manuals, and other memoranda for the College and its various departments to ensure they are coherent, enforceable, and consistent with State Code, and State and Federal law; advises the Board and College Leadership when revisions and changes need to be made. 4. Researches, interprets, and applies laws, court decisions, and other legal authority in the preparation of opinions and briefs; prepares formal legal opinions upon request of the Board and the appropriate College personnel. 5. Analyzes legislation including proposed local, State and Federal legislation affecting the College. 6. Engages in litigation-related matters including drafting, discovery, court attendance, mediation, investigation, hearings and trials, and similar activities, as needed. 7. Consult with other retained counsel, including but not limited to counsel retained by insurance agencies, such as providing historical and/or contextual information about ongoing matters, and support in litigation. 8. Prepares for and attends the Board of Trustees and College meetings, when asked. 9. Performs other such duties as may be required by virtue of this position as the College’s legal firm and as directed by the Board and College Leadership. Including: • Higher education law • Personnel Issues • Public procurement law • Open meeting and public records law • Public employment law • Representing public entities in general litigation matters • Intellectual property law • Planned giving and support foundations 10. Other, as determined by PCC.
