Senior Associate - Education Law

AALRR 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 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

Salary

The base salary range for this role is $135,000 - $160,000 and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s education, skills, and experience.  The Firm offers a bonus program as well as a generous employee benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, and Firm profit-sharing contribution.

Connect

We invite you to learn more about AALRR and contact Karen Bell at (562) 653-3520 if you have any questions.  For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume to Ms. Bell at karen.bell@aalrr.com