Identifying firms capable of providing legal support to meet compliance, resolve claims, and manage the rising workload. Commercial Unit: Attorney Responsibilities: • Negotiate and draft contracts. • Provide legal analysis and guidance on procurement matters, including interpretation and implementation of the Department of Education’s (“DOE”) Procurement Policy and Procedures. • Negotiate and draft partnership agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (“MOUs") on behalf of DOE programmatic offices. • Address and resolve issues of vendor compliance in contract matters; and • Provide legal guidance on commercial related matters. Administrative Trials Unit (“ATU”): Attorney Responsibilities: • Focuses on cases involving allegations of professional misconduct, including corporal punishment and verbal abuse. • Handles legal issues and cases including recommendations concerning the soundness of charges, preparing specification of charges, coordinating the gathering of evidence, briefing witnesses, motion practice, and related trial work. • Represents the Department at employee disciplinary proceedings pursuant to Education Law 3020- a and Civil Service Law § 75. • Provides legal counsel and training to Superintendents and Principals on disciplinary procedures. • Assists with trainings for Central and School based DOE employees and in-house attorney research and training regarding relevant Education Law and DOE policy and procedures regarding performance management and the disciplinary process.
