Legal Assistant/Law Clerk III - Facilities (2022-23) at Oakland Unified School District

Job Summary

Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Deputy General Counsel and/or designee, reviews, analyzes and interprets claim data using multiple data formats, prepares or assists in the preparation of legal documents for all types of litigation pertaining to the school district; performs legal research in all areas of the law; investigates, organizes, and prepares for, and represents the District in administrative hearings, small claims court, and student disciplinary hearings; and does other related work as required. Maintain confidentiality of all personnel matters; some duties will involve access to confidential information concerning employer-employee relations. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but are intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements). ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Identify and report to the Deputy General Counsel conditions and events that may lead to the claims and/or third party litigation. Work with the Third Party Administrator in identifying areas in which new approaches or systems will result in system improvements, cost savings and reduction of risks. Coordinate with various departments to reduce claim exposure, including but not limited to the Risk Management Department, Facilities Department, and Human Resources Department. Draft legal documents including discovery, administrative, regulatory pre-trial and/or trial documents, pleadings, motions, correspondence and memoranda. Gather, organize, summarize and analyze materials obtained through the pre-trial/project oriented process. Provide support during the hearing, pre-trial, trial and post-trial process. Provide logistical support, including filing legal documents or collecting legal documents at a variety of venues. Research specific questions

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