ADMINISTRATOR, LEGAL OPERATIONS at Broward… · Fort…

Summary: Broward County Public Schools is seeking an Administrator for Legal Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Office of the General Counsel. This role involves managing administrative functions, ensuring compliance with School Board policies, and overseeing financial operations to support high-quality legal services. Responsibilities: - Direct and oversee the day-to-day administrative operations of the Office of the General Counsel - Develop, implement, and maintain departmental procedures, workflows, and internal controls - Manage matter-intake processes, assignment tracking, and workflow systems in coordination with the General Counsel - Coordinate strategic administrative initiatives and operational planning for the Office of the General Counsel in support of District governance and legal service delivery - Ensure continuity of operations, including cross-training and succession planning for administrative staff - Implement, administer, and monitor compliance with School Board policies applicable to the Office of the General Counsel - Coordinate with the School Board Office and Executive Leadership to ensure legal operational processes align with School Board policies, District procedures, timelines, and governance requirements - Serve as the primary operational liaison between the Office of the General Counsel and the School Board Office and other departments on various matters, including scheduling, document routing, records coordination, and process alignment - Support the General Counsel in maintaining consistent, transparent, and policy-aligned operational interfaces with the School Board and District leadership - Support the General Counsel in policy drafting, reviewing, and management - Develop, monitor, and manage the Office of General Counsel’s operating budget in coordination with Finance - Negotiate and track expenditures related to outside counsel, experts, investigators, mediators, and other legal service providers - Coordinate Office of General Counsel processes and workflows in compliance with District purchasing rules and payment approvals - Prepare budget analyses, forecasts, and periodic reports for the General Counsel Required Qualifications: - An earned bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, legal studies, or a related field - Registered Paralegal status under applicable state or professional standards or an equivalent credential demonstrating advanced paralegal or legal operations expertise - A minimum of (five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in legal operations, law firm administration, public-sector administration, or a comparable professional environment - Demonstrated experience in three or more of the following: budgeting, procurement, workflow management, records governance, staff supervision, and policy drafting and implementation - Strong understanding of confidentiality, compliance, and ethical boundaries in a legal or quasi-legal environment - Computer skills as required for the position Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in a K-12 School District, government agency, or other public-sector legal environment - Paralegal certification combined with an MBA, MPA, JD, or LLM - Experience implementing or managing legal case-management systems - Familiarity with public records laws, retention schedules, School Board governance processes, and government procurement requirements - Bilingual skills Required Skills: Legal operations, Budget management, Policy drafting Important Skills: Procurement, Workflow management, Records governance, Paralegal certification Nice-to-Have Skills: Bilingual skills, Computer skills, Staff supervision, Confidentiality understanding