Paralegal

Job Summary

The Paralegal will assist Granite District’s legal counsel, the Director of Policy and Legal Services, by providing support related to compliance, contracts, District policies, and other support as needed. The Paralegal will oversee compliance with online training and reporting for educators and educational support staff using the District’s learning management system (Vector Training), oversee legislative tracking, and state assurances. The Legal Assistant will draft and assist development and implementation of District policies. The Legal Assistant will also assist in reviewing and drafting agreements and will oversee contract management.

Essential Functions

• Applicant must become familiar with District polices, state and federal laws, and state and federal regulations governing schools and District employees.
• Applicant shall work closely with all District and school administrators to create, maintain, and update training materials in various multimedia platforms, which, depending on skill level, may include creating scripts and developing multimedia presentations.
• Applicant shall document and track trainings to demonstrate compliance with training requirements and other compliance mandates found in federal and state laws and regulations.
• Applicant must be proficient in understanding complex concepts, legal requirements, and policies and communicating ideas in simple and clear presentation.
• Applicant will research and analyze statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources related to education and provide analysis.
• Applicant must be able to draft and review District policies, present polices in the Board’s Law and Policy Committee, update and maintain policies in an organized and accessible framework that supports the District’s purposes.
• Applicant must be able to draft and review legal documents including contracts.
• Applicant will manage contracts using the District’s contract management system.
• Applicant must be able to interview employees and provide support in employee investigations.

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, and other legal and/or education experience
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Able to manage and oversee several concurrent projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of graphic design, and/or videography
• Able maintain confidentiality and to exercise discretion and good judgment
• Customer service oriented
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite products or other desktop publishing software
• Language skills other than English preferred (priority given to Spanish)

Required Prior Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or related field
• or associate degree in Paralegal Studies (or related field) with at least five years of related paralegal work experience
• Related paralegal work experience in one of the following areas preferred: education, public administration, public policy, regulatory compliance, human resources

Assigned Decision Making

Must be able to perform assigned tasks without on-site supervision. Will manage assigned work assignments and deadlines.

Interactions with Others

Interacts positively with all employee and community groups.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Working Environment

Standard office conditions. Works on multiple assignments with deadlines.

Physical Demands - Not limited to the following:

Requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Ability to reach with hands and arms, use hands to finger, handle or feel. Ability to talk or hear. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to focus. Physical demands require moving and lifting supplies, equipment, etc. up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $74,054.00 - $80,936.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

Salary : $74,054 - $80,936