Executive Level Recruiter Services

The Vendor is required to provide for executive level recruiting specializing in legal/general counsel services, compliance and legislative advocacy.
- It is a governance-enabling role that operates at the intersection of:
•    Law
•    Compliance
•    Policy
•    Legislative Advocacy
•    Strategic advisory
•    System risk and accountability
- The Chief Legal, Compliance, and Advisory Officer (CLCAO) is a forward-facing executive role designed to strengthen the Board of Education’s ability to govern with clarity, confidence, and strategic foresight. This role ensures that as the system evolves, it does so within a disciplined framework of legal integrity, regulatory compliance, ethical leadership, and proactive advisory support.
- This role exists to:
•    Elevate governance decision-making
•    Protect the integrity of the institution
•    Anticipate and mitigate risk before it becomes crisis
•    Align legal and regulatory frameworks with the future direction of education
- Governance Advisory and Board Support
•    Serve as the Board’s primary advisor on legal, compliance, and governance matters
•    Translate complex legal and regulatory issues into clear, actionable guidance
•    Support policy development aligned with long-term strategic priorities
•    Ensure Board decisions are grounded in legal integrity and governance best practice
- Legal Strategy and Oversight
•    Oversee all legal matters impacting the district, including litigation, contracts, and risk exposure
•    Provide proactive legal strategy, not just reactive counsel
•    Ensure alignment between legal positioning and the district’s long-term direction
•    Manage external legal partnerships and counsel
- Enterprise Compliance and Accountability
•    Design and implement a comprehensive compliance framework across the district
•    Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations
•    Establish monitoring systems, reporting mechanisms, and accountability structures
•    Provide the Board with clear visibility into compliance health and risks
- Risk Identification and Mitigation
•    Identify emerging risks across legal, operational, reputational, and policy domains
•    Develop proactive strategies to mitigate risk before escalation
•    Establish enterprise risk management practices aligned with system priorities
- Policy and Advocacy Alignment
•    Monitor and interpret legislative and policy developments impacting public education
•    Advise the Board on implications of policy shifts, including charter expansion, vouchers, and funding models
•    Support alignment between governance strategy and external advocacy efforts
- Ethical Leadership and Institutional Integrity
•    Promote a culture of ethics, transparency, and accountability
•    Ensure that decisions reflect both legal compliance and moral responsibility
•    Serve as a steward of public trust
- Strategic Advisory on the Evolution of Education
•    Advise the Board on how legal, regulatory, and policy trends are shaping the future of public education
•    Provide insight into how shifts such as school choice, accountability models, and funding structures impact CMS
•    Ensure governance decisions position CMS to remain competitive, relevant, and student-centered
- Key Competencies and Leadership Traits
•    Strategic Thinker – Sees beyond immediate issues to long-term implications
•    Translator of Complexity – Makes the complex clear and actionable
•    Courageous Advisor – Willing to provide honest, unfiltered guidance
•    Systems-Oriented Leader – Understands the interconnected nature of governance, operations, and community impact
•    Integrity-Driven – Anchored in ethics and accountability
•    Calm Under Pressure – Brings clarity in moments of uncertainty.