General Counsel

Overview

This position is located in the Department of Aging and Community Living (DACL), Office of the Director. The mission of DACL is to advocate, plan, implement, and monitor programs in health, education, employment, and social services which promote longevity, independence, dignity, and choice for the city’s older adults (ages 60 years or older), people living with disabilities (ages 18-59 years), and caregivers.

The position serves as the Agency’s primary legal advisor and provides legal advice in promulgating and maintaining DACL policies and receiving, preparing, and responding to external requests for information, such as Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, discovery motions, legal inquiries, requests for protocols, work product, and other relevant materials.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Adviser to the Director in the planning, directing, overseeing, and coordinating of the legal services for the agency. Prepares legal documents on complex and substantive matters, provides summary analyses of issues and recommendations for consideration.
• Conducts extensive and detailed research of legal documents dealing with proposed laws and amendments to existing laws to ensure conformance with legal requirements. Provides summary analyses of issues and recommendations for consideration to the Director.
• Serves as the agency liaison to OAG and the Office of Employee Appeals (OEA) in litigation matters. Works with agency management to provide legal advice in the implementation of human resources actions.
• Responsible for reviewing, writing, and revising all intra district and external memorandum of understanding and agreements for services, goods, and other contractual arrangements.
• Reviews budgetary documents for legal sufficiency. Responsible for legal sufficiency review and / or updates and revisions to agency statute and regulations and policies and procedures.
• Oversees regulatory compliance issues within the agency, including reviewing and evaluating compliance concerns. Develops, initiates, maintains, and revises policies and procedures for the general operation of the agency to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.
• Provides guidance on implementing statutes and regulations, including HIPAA, the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Older Americans Act, and other federal grant guidance, Freedom of Information Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act. Communicates with other DC agencies and entities as appropriate.

Qualifications And Education

Licenses and Certifications

Special Note

Work Environment

The work is performed in a normal office setting.

Other Significant Facts

EEO Statement

The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer : All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

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