Deputy General Counsel at Independent School District 196

Position Type:Administration/Deputy General CounselDate Posted:12/3/2025Location:District Office Closing Date: 12/15/2025Description: Deputy General Counsel 8 hours/day - 12 month calendar Effective Date of Employment: January 1 2026 Application Deadline: December 15 2025 - 4:00 p.m. Application Procedures: All Candidates: Apply on-line as an EXTERNAL applicant at For job summary and qualifications please see attached document. Responsible To: General Counsel Compensation / Benefits: District Office Administrator Level 16($08) DOQ Based on 2025/26 If benefit eligible benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance dental insurance life insurance long term disability insurance sick-leave state pension plan tax-deferred retirement savings account and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation holidays or personal leave. Benefit information is available atEmployee Benefits - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196 Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission ofEducating developing and inspiring our students for lifelong success.Our core values are student-centered based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity engagement and belonging for all students and inspires a love of learning for all ages. Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy) and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success. District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice serving more than 29000 students and 160000 residents in the cities of Rosemount Apple Valley Eagan Burnsville Coates Empire Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County with more than 4000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others. District 196 has 20 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-22. The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages. Equal Opportunity Employer As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities including vocational opportunities on the basis of sex race religion color creed national origin marital status familial status* disability status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity membership or activity in a local human rights commission* age or genetic information.* District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups. The Director of Human Resources Joel Milteer ) is thedesignated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related inquiries regarding the districts non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education Jeremy Sorenson ) and the Director of Secondary Education Eric Hansen ) have been designated to respond to student-related inquiries regarding the districts non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special Education Janet Fimmen ) has been designated to respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors isrd Street W Rosemount MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR). *Asterisked categories are limited to employment-related discrimination and harassment. Attachment(s):Deputy General Counsel Key Skills General Counsel,Legal Case Management,Legal Drafting,Litigation,Intellectual Property Law,Legal Counsel,Legal Research,Securities Law,Employment & Labor Law,Real Estate Law,negotiation,Contracts Employment Type : Full Time Department / Functional Area: Administration Experience: years Vacancy: 1