Description:
Opportunity:A Corporate, Finance & Transactions Law Firm offers a unique opportunity to support the educational institutions guiding the next generation of Californians to reach their intellectual and creative potential. We are seeking a senior associate attorney for the Riverside office of our Southern California Education Law Practice Group to provide advice and counsel to public and private K-12 schools, community college districts, and related entities. Ideally, the candidate will have experience advising public entities on a range of issues, including governance, labor and employment, and will have conducted investigations involving alleged discrimination, harassment, or other misconduct.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise district/school administrators on all aspects of personnel management, including employee discipline, dismissal, and release
- Guide clients in responding to California Public Records Act requests, complying with the Brown Act, and avoiding and addressing conflicts of interest
- Represent local educational agencies in administrative hearings
- Counsel management on questions involving employee leaves of absence and disability accommodations
- Assist Title IX and Uniform Complaint Officers with administering the complaint process in accordance with law and policy
- Investigate and/or serve as a decision-maker in Title IX cases and other matters involving students and employees
- Provide relevant trainings for clients on topics of interest and participate in internal and external conferences and marketing opportunities
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to the State Bar of California and in good standing
- 4+ years of labor and/or employment law experience, preferably for educational or other public entities
- Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
- Litigation and/or administrative hearing experience is a plus
- Investigations and Title IX experience is a plus
- Ability to build and maintain effective client relationships
- Proven experience managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
