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JobID:

2703

Position Type:

Per Diem/P/D Hrs Consultant Date Posted:

6/29/2026

Location:

Affirmative Action- 345 NEWARK

BOARD OF EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES 765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 ROGER LEON, SUPERINTENDENT PER DIEM HUMAN RESOURCES ATTORNEY OFFICE OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

DEFINITION

To provide professional legal counsel to the Director of Labor & Employee Relations and staff on human resource matters.

NOTE:

The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 1.

Admission to practice law in the State of New Jersey. 2. Proficiency with legal research and writing 3. Five or more years of experience in the practice of law, specifically with providing legal guidance on human resource issues and workplace investigations. 4. Strong understanding of federal and state labor and employment laws and HR issues, including pay equity, employee privacy, Affirmative Action and EEO investigations, employee recruitment/hiring/onboarding, progressive discipline and terminations, leaves of absence (FMLA, NJ FLA, Military Leaves, etc.), workplace accommodations, Title

VII, CEPA, NJ LAD. 5.

Experience with the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. 6. Working knowledge of federal and state laws applicable to school districts in New Jersey.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1.

Renders oral and written legal advice and guidance on human resource issues and workplace investigations to the Director of Labor & Employee Relations and staff. 2. Prepares formal legal memoranda and opinions, briefs, and legal correspondence for signature by the Director of Labor & Employee Relations.

REPORTS TO

Director of Labor & Employee Relations

SALARY EMPLOYMENT PERIOD AND UNION AFFILIATION 1.

Salary:

Hourly compensation will be commensurate with education and legal experience. 2.

Employment Period:

Twelve Month, approximately 10-15 hours per week. 3.

Union Affiliation:

Unaffiliated In an effort to build a pipeline of potential full-time employees, NBOE offers competitive compensation to our Per Diem staff, as well as retirement benefits, paid sick time, and access to an array of Voluntary Benefits Options. Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.

OPEN AND CLOSE DATES OPENING DATE

July 1, 2026

CLOSING DATE:

Open Until Filled

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

EMPLOYER