The San Diego County Office of Education is recruiting to fill a vacancy for a Legal Analyst in the Legal Services Department. The Legal Analyst independently performs a variety of legal research-based duties related to ensuring that the County Superintendent of Schools as well as school district and charter school governing boards are in compliance with local, state, and federal legal requirements. This position will research, interpret, and explain legal requirements, make recommendations, and suggest problem-solving strategies to district administration on complex recurring and non-recurring issues related to governing board meetings and operations; analyze complex legal resources to make recommendations to SDCOE and district administrators; and prepare documents such as correspondence, resolutions, and board issue papers. This position requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to: a bachelor’s degree with substantial coursework in labor and employment law, public administration, paralegal studies, legal assistance, or a closely related field, and three (3) years of substantial work experience with a school district, county office, other governmental agency, or law firm researching and providing guidance regarding legal policies and regulations and preparing complex documents and publications. Experience with Merit System principles and procedures preferred. Graduation from an American Bar Association-accredited law school is desirable.

In addition to your EDJOIN application, please add the following attachments: Resume, detailing education and experience Letter of Introduction Copies of transcripts verifying BA degree Two current letters of recommendation The results of this recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list to fill this vacancy and any other vacancies in this classification for the next six months.