ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The College General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the College and provides executive level advice, direction, and counselon all legal matters impacting the College in order to ensure the academic integrity, compliance, fiscal stability and continuousaccreditation of the College. This position, through the College President and District Board of Trustees, serves as the final legalauthority, provides research and opinions to the College on all legal matters impacting the College including Board policies,personnel actions, contracts and agreements, program proposals and all other items of a like nature. The College General Counseldirects the defense of the College against suits and/or claims. The respo