All applications must include the following: (1) a letter of application (cover letter) including your home address, contact phone number, and evidence of background and experience, (2) a resume that includes a listing of all immediate supervisors during the past three years, (3) proof of active membership with the State Bar of California, and (4) three letters of recommendation dated within the last year.

ABOUT THE JOB: Under general administrative direction, plans, organizes, directs, and provides professional legal services and counsel to the district in a wide variety of legal matters such as labor and employment, special education, student rights, real estate, litigation, liability, and school bonds; serves as the primary legal advisor regarding all legal matters and represents the district before a variety of administrative and legislative bodies; performs duties on behalf of the district, requiring establishment of effective working relationships with all constituents.

BASIC FUNCTION: Provides a full range of legal services, serving as the primary legal advisor and representative of the district and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations; consults and advises the Superintendent, Board of Education, and district administration on legal matters, while participating in the development of changes in administrative and board policies and anticipating legal effects of emerging district initiatives, programs, and projects; responds to filings, subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and compliance complaints; composes legal memoranda, briefs, reports, correspondence, and other documents; represents the district in a variety of legal proceeding including public meetings, trials, employee disciplinary hearings, mediations, prehearing conferences, and administrative hearings; prepares written opinions and conducts independent research concerning legal relationships, duties, obligations, and rights involving district policies, programs, and projects; appears before a variety of federal, state, and local legislative bodies to represent the district’s interest and present the district’s position on a variety of issues and to provide required information to various agencies as requested and appropriate; assists administration in the drafting of rules, regulations, settlements, contracts, resolutions, agreements, legal forms, and other documents; analyzes proposed and existing legislative bills and subsequent amendments relating to public education and district activities and operations; reports recommendations to district administration; drafts legislation and prepares amendments to proposed and existing legislation; discusses legal needs with the Superintendent, Board of Education, district administration, and other staff; evaluates a variety of legal issues and recommends retainment of outside counsel as needed; and directs and manages the delivery of legal services provided by the district or private counsel retained by the district including the preparation of pleadings, briefs, litigation, negotiation between parties, conduct of trials, necessary court appearances, and appellate arguments.

Complete Job Description available at www.ggusd.us under Employment/Classified Job Opportunities/Job Descriptions

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Education and Experience: Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and seven years of experience practicing law including some experience providing legal counsel to school districts, educational institutions, or public agencies. Experience working with K-12 school districts in California is preferred. Legal experience working or interning at a California school district is desired. Any other combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

License: Must possess and maintain active membership and good standing in the State Bar of California throughout employment in this classification.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING….

Knowledge of: Applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations related to assigned activities including California Education, Government, and Labor Codes; and Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA); methods and procedures required to provide legal services to administration and governing body of a public agency; legal concepts, terminology, principles and procedures; rules of evidence and conduct of court proceedings; conflict resolution and mediation techniques; State Bar of California Rules of Professional Conduct; methods and practices of legal research; Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes; and district organization, operations, policies and objectives.

Ability to: Performs a variety of professional duties involved in providing a full range of legal services related to public education and district activities and operations; represent the district in a variety of legal proceedings and hearings; compose legal memoranda, briefs, reports, correspondence and other documents; research legal issues and prepare sounds legal opinions; develop administrative policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to public education; interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; review existing and pending legislation related to public education and district activities and operations; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; maintain current knowledge of laws, codes, rules and regulations governing public education and district activities and operations; prepare and direct the preparation of a variety of comprehensive narrative and statistical reports; assimilate and evaluate data and prepare sound recommendations based on such information; prepare and deliver oral presentations; and monitor and control expenditures.