General Counsel and Legal Services

Charleston County School District is seeking Information for General Counsel and Legal Services . Information is to be submitted through the Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ccsd , no later than 2:00 pm on Friday, September 11, 2026 .

1. PURPOSE
Charleston County School District (“CCSD” or the “District”) invites qualified law firms
and attorneys to submit Statements of Interest for consideration to serve as General
Counsel to Charleston County School District, consistent with CCSD Board Policy BDG
– General Counsel.
The primary purpose of this Request for Information (“RFI”) is to identify highly qualified
attorneys and law firms possessing the experience, professional qualifications, capacity,
judgment, and breadth of expertise necessary to serve as General Counsel to the Board
of Trustees and District administration.
Under Policy BDG, the Board of Trustees has authorized the creation and maintenance
of the position of General Counsel. The District’s retention of General Counsel is subject
to approval by the Board of Trustees, and General Counsel represents and advises both
the Board and District administration on legal matters involving the business of the
District.
In addition to identifying candidates for General Counsel, the District may use
information obtained through this RFI to better understand the availability and
capabilities of firms that could provide specialized or outside legal services when
needed.
This RFI is intended to promote transparency, broaden the District’s awareness of
available legal resources, and provide interested attorneys and firms an opportunity to
present their qualifications for consideration.