Description:
Join us. You'll love your inspiring career in the heart of Sacramento.Job Summary:
Basic Function:
Under the direction of the Deputy Superintendent, the Chief Legal Counsel governs the successful implementation of the Legal Services Department and serves as both the primary legal/ representative (i.e., general counsel) advisor to the Superintendent and Cabinet members on governance matters.
Interpret and provide guidance to all
Departments in the district regarding Board policies, administrative
regulatory compliance, and federal and state laws including, but not
limited to, the Education Code, Brown Act, Fair Political Practices, and
the Government Code, California Civil Rights Department (CCRD) and the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). They may also provide
legal input and insight to student discipline hearing panels regarding
student discipline.
They will provide input and possibly conduct investigations, respond to and represent the District to determine legal and factual bases for proceedings that include but are not limited to, PERB, EEOC/CRD, OCR complaints, Department of Labor Standards and Enforcement complaints, and California Commission on Teacher
Credentialing.
Requirements / Qualifications
Training, Education, and Experience:
Any
combination equivalent to: Graduation from an accredited school of law
and/or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the
American Bar Association, active member in good standing of the State
Bar of California, and five years increasingly responsible experience
working in a school district or a law firm that provides legal services
to school districts or seven (7) years of experience in labor and
employment law or similar fields; legal experience in the public sector
is highly desirable. Preference will be given for coursework in
educational laws and regulations, administrative laws and regulations, labor laws and regulations, or public agency administration.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
California Bar Membership (Active); valid California driver's license; and provide personal automobile and proof of insurance. Eligible for membership in the State Bar of California and admission to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (preferred).
