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Posted August 30, 2026

Senior General Counsel

Seattle Public Schools
Seattle, WA Full Time
Reference: governmentjobs_5420132
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Overview of Position

This position is open until filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

This is a full-time, in-person position. The primary work location for this role is the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence.

The Senior General Counsel serves as legal counsel and representative to assigned District managers and their staff; provides expertise in specialized legal areas, including labor and employment law issues; advises District staff on other legal and policy issues; takes a lead role in adversary proceedings involving the District; advises the Superintendent and Board of Directors on legal issues affecting the District; and supervises staff within the General Counsel’s office as assigned.

This position is one of a level of attorney positions within the General Counsel’s office. The Senior General Counsel is expected to exercise sound professional judgment with minimal direction from the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel, based upon experience and practice as a lawyer or in a government position.

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