Paralegal

Paralegal SALARY DETAILS $38.16 - $47.53 Hourly APPLICATION FILING DATES Apply Now! The application period will close on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026, at 11:59 PM (PST) Application Open Date: 4/21/2026 Application Close Date: 5/12/2026 *Close date is subject to change and may be extended as needed. INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD 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 nearly 575,000 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. LAUSD EMPLOYEES: Please be advised that all LAUSD employees must sign in to the GlobalProtect Virtual Private Network (VPN) in order to submit an application from an external network outside of an LAUSD location. For assistance with installing the GlobalProtect virtual network, please contact Information Technology Services at (213) 443-1300 or (213) 241-5200 or via their page at: https://www.lausd.org/helpdesk BENEFITS Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service. Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days. DEPARTMENT The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) of the Los Angeles Unified School District seeks to be nothing less than the best public law office in Los Angeles County. The OGC is an ethical, high performance legal department with high professional standards and integrity that provides first class legal service to the teachers, supervisors and administrators who support the District's 520,000 plus students whom we educate. The OGC uses their skills to advise and counsel schools and administrative offices and recognize that their ultimate clients are the students of the District and their families, and work to support the District's vision that all of our students will graduate, be college prepared and career ready. For more information about the OGC, please visit: https://generalcounsel.lausd.org/ THE POSITION A Paralegal assists attorneys and other legal professionals with legal research, drafts reports and pleadings, and performs specialized and confidential support duties. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES A Paralegal assists attorneys and other legal professionals with legal research matters and case preparation by: Using law library facilities and resources to investigate assigned subjects. Developing data and preparing pleadings, reports, or memoranda that are related to problems assigned to study. Preparing fact analyses and assembling complicated packages of documents, trial documents for federal and State court, and other materials. Additionally, a Paralegal performs support duties for attorneys and other legal professionals by: Screening and/or responding to telephone requests for legal advice, legal representation, case law, pertinent sections of legal codes, District bulletins, etc. Arranging for depositions, interviews, and meetings. Drafting, editing, filing, and locating correspondence, legal opinions, and court decisions as requested. Assisting in maintaining a docket and calendar to show the status of pending litigation, requests for legal opinions, and other matters, and reminding staff attorneys of deadlines for preparing litigation. Filing litigation documents in court and preparing requests for warrants for necessary filing fees. Taking minutes at meetings as necessary and preparing transcripts. Preparing indexes, fact memos, and transcript and deposition summaries. Participating in discovery and trial activities, including document and witness preparation. Working with outside law firms, when required, to coordinate discovery and other matters with District staff. Participating in the training of non-lawyer District staff. Oversees and tracks expenditures, balances imprest and other legal accounts payable, and prepares reports case-by-case, by lawyer, etc. Performs related duties as assigned. Note: This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities for this position. For a comprehensive list of duties performed, please refer to the class description: Paralegal - Class Description - LAUSD Entrance requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency. Certification as a Paralegal or an associate’s degree in paralegal studies from an accredited post-secondary institution, preferably by a program approved by the American Bar Association. A Juris Doctor degree or equivalent from an American or California Bar Association accredited institution can be substituted for all the above educational requirements OR a bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree in any subject, a minimum of one year of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the State Bar of California for at least the preceding three years or who has practiced in the federal courts of this state for at least the preceding three years, and a written declaration from this attorney stating that the person is qualified to perform paralegal tasks as required by the California Business and Professions Code 6450. Note: You MUST upload official evidence (e.g. official transcripts, official degree) of the education requirement to your on-line application. *Candidates who have completed their degree at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees from one of the approved agencies. Please be sure to request a “Detailed” evaluation report. For more information about the approved agencies LAUSD accepts, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf Experience: One year of legal secretarial or paralegal experience. Six or more months experience in one or more of the following areas is highly preferable: a) construction/real estate; b) litigation; c) contracts/business services/information technology; d) labor and employment; e) special education/legal compliance; and f) school-district law. Special: A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle. SPECIAL NOTE: All Paralegals shall be required to certify completion every two years of four hours of mandatory continuing legal education in legal ethics. Every two years, all Paralegals shall be required to certify completion of four hours of mandatory continuing education in either general law or in a specialized area of law. All continuing legal education courses shall meet the requirements of Business & Professions Code Section 6070. Certification of these continuing education requirements shall be made with the Paralegal’s supervising attorney. The Paralegal shall be responsible for keeping a record of the Paralegal’s certification. SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT "SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION" Some positions may require special knowledge or experience for which selective certification may be made according to the Education Code Section 45277, AB2125. SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION is a tool that allows management to interview additional candidates beyond the top three overall ranks who possess specialized knowledge, skill, or experience in an area which is not widely expected in the overall recruitment pool, is not readily developed on the job, and yet is consistent with the overall concept of the classification. Verified competence in one or more of the following areas may be considered in filling some positions in the job classification. In order to be considered for Selective Certification, candidates must apply and meet one or more of the following requirements: (1) Litigation: At least six (6) or more months of experience assisting with civil litigation matters, including supporting the drafting and filing of pleadings and motions in State and/or federal court; assisting with discovery and trial preparation; preparing deposition summaries; maintaining litigation calendars; and supporting attorneys with court-related activities (2) Business Transactions and Public Records Act: At least six (6) or more months of experience assisting with transactional matters, business disputes, and/or Public Records Act compliance, including reviewing agreements; conducting legal research; preparing draft memoranda; organizing records; and supporting responses to internal or external information requests. Selective Certification will be assessed at a later time to ensure you satisfy the requirement(s) for consideration. Apply for Selective Certification: When you are applying for the position you will complete a survey. In the survey you will be able to select the selective certification you would like to apply under. Selective certification will be assessed during the technical interview and/or writing project. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS *The current vacancies are within the Litigation team and Business & Government Legal Services team. The ideal candidate for the Litigation Team is a confident, detail-oriented legal professional who has experience in a fast-paced court-focused environment and takes pride in producing high-quality work under pressure. The ideal candidate is someone who: Has strong civil litigation experience and has the ability to draft, edit, and file complicated court documents Understands court rules and procedures, including formatting and deadlines Has supported attorneys through discovery, depositions, and trial preparation Demonstrates resilience and composure in high-pressure situations Communicates clearly and professionally with attorneys, court personnel, outside counsel, and District stakeholders Brings a strong work ethic and public service mindset The ideal candidate for the Business & Government Legal Services Team is a highly organized, analytical professional who thrives on managing large volumes of work while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness. The ideal candidate is someone who: Has experience supporting attorneys in transactional and business litigation matters, and/or in responding to public records act requests Is skilled in drafting, reviewing, and organizing agreements, legal memoranda, and supporting documentation Can manage and track multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines Has experience reviewing and organizing large sets of documents for compliance, information requests, or records review Is comfortable supporting attorneys with legal research and summarizing findings clearly and concisely Pays close attention to detail and ensures accuracy in document preparation and record management Communicates effectively with internal clients and maintains professionalism when responding to requests Is dependable, hardworking, and motivated by contributing to the effective operation of a public agency legal office EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS The assessment process will tentatively consist of the following: Writing Project and Technical Interview. Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net AND @successfactors.com as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder. All notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent via email. It is imperative that your application reflects your true and accurate background. You may include a professional resume, but it will NOT be in lieu of a detailed application and the required questionnaire. As such, please make sure that you describe in DETAIL your experience, education, and training that most closely relates to this position in your application. After application materials (questionnaire(s), application, resume) are reviewed and determined to meet the minimum qualifications, qualified candidates will move on to the next phases of our selection process. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Sofia Montenegro, at sofia.montenegro@lausd.net For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org. APPLICATION PROCESS DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information. ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.