Los Angeles Unified School District

General Counsel

Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Active membership in the State Bar of California
  • Minimum of 8 years of legal experience with public agencies
  • Experience representing California school districts
  • Expertise in education law, labor and employment law, and public contracting.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as chief legal advisor to the Board of Education and Superintendent
  • Provide legal advice on governance, policy, and legal matters
  • Advise on compliance with the Brown Act and Public Records Act
  • Attend Board meetings to counsel on legal aspects of agenda items
  • Conduct complex legal research and draft legal documents.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Supportive work environment focused on education
  • Potential for impactful role in public education policy
  • Collaborative relationships with local governmental entities
  • Opportunity to shape legal strategies for the District.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school;
• Active member in good standing with the State Bar of California;
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible legal experience, including significant experience advising public agencies, educational institutions, or governmental organizations;
• Experience representing California school districts;
• Experience in education law, labor and employment law, public contracting, governance, litigation, and administrative law.

OVERVIEW:
Under the direction of the Superintendent, manage, oversee, coordinate, and provide professional legal counsel and representation for the District, the Governing Board, and assigned auxiliary organizations. Consistent with Board Bylaw 9124, serve as legal advisor to the Board of Education, maintaining Board access to counsel through the Board President or by majority vote of the Board. Conduct complex legal research and analysis, prepare legal documents, and render formal legal opinions concerning District legal powers, functions, jurisdiction, procedures, and related legal matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES (include, but not limited to, the following):
• Serve as chief legal advisor to the Board of Education, Superintendent, and District administration on governance, policy, and legal matters;
• Advise on Brown Act, Public Records Act, Education Code, employment and labor law, special education, civil rights/Title IX, student matters, contracts, privacy, and other laws affecting public education;
• Attend Board meetings and provide legal counsel on governance, policies, regulations, agenda items, and open and closed session matters;
• See more in the job description attached below.

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About Los Angeles Unified School District

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of over 550,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
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