Description:
Director of Legal & Policy Services$150,000 – $160,000 | Full-time | In-Person (Frequent in-state travel)
Why This Role Matters
Tired of the billable hours treadmill? Here's an opportunity to put your expertise to meaningful use — supporting Arizona school boards — while reclaiming work/life balance: no hourly billing, predictable hours, and mission-driven impact.
What You'll Do:
Policy Services
- Monitor Arizona & federal laws, court decisions, AG opinions, and regulations for policy implications.
- Develop and maintain compliance-based model policies, advisories, and updates (especially via PolicyBridge).
- Serve as liaison to PolicyBridge software provider, and manage internal policy review systems.
- Identify and grow revenue opportunities (e.g., employee handbooks, new subscription offerings).
- Offer member training, webinars, and support.
- Lead, mentor, and manage the policy services team.
- Counsel ASBA leadership on legal issues involving legislation, regulation, advocacy, and operations.
- Guide legal advocacy work, including litigation or regulatory actions aligned with ASBA's agenda.
- Testify before legislative/regulatory bodies when needed.
- Maintain relationships with national and state school attorneys' associations (COSA, ACOSA).
- Build and maintain a network of school law experts.
- Oversee contracts, leases, provider agreements, and internal legal obligations.
- Ensure compliance and filings for ASBA (501(c)(3)) and Friends of ASBA (501(c)(4)).
- Advise on ASBA and Friends governance (bylaws, policies, board processes).
- Monitor compliance with ARS 15-511 and state-specific education statutes.
What you bring:
- Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to the Arizona bar.
- 3+ years of Arizona school law practice + 3+ years with school/district policy review.
- 5+ years in a leadership role, managing staff and projects.
- Deep knowledge of K-12 education law, governance, and legislative/regulatory processes.
- Excellent research, communication, and organizational skills.
- Tech-savvy, collaborative, high integrity, and committed to public education and equity.
- $150,000–$160,000 annual salary
- Generous PTO and employer-paid health insurance
- Retirement plan contributions
- A mission-driven, collaborative nonprofit environment
- No billable hour demands; real work/life balance