Legal / Paralegal Support Specialist at San Dieguito Union High School District
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
6/23/2026
Contact
Classified Personnel
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$42.53 -
$50.21
Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
Plus paid holidays, paid vacation and paid sick; Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits; CalPERS eligible position
Length of Work Year
12 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
District Office - 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024
Work Schedule
M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (40 hours per week)
About the Employer
Thank you for your interest in employment with San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD). Located in North Coastal San Diego County, SDUHSD is comprised of middle and high schools. We offer a wealth of academic and extracurricular opportunities in which our students can engage and excel. Our success as a school district is due to the dedication of our educators and support staff. We invite candidates with a commitment to service to explore employment opportunities in our schools, offices, and facilities.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of assigned Administrator, the Legal Support Specialist receives, records, processes and responds to requests for information including public records requests in compliance with applicable laws and District policies; conducts legal research and provides analysis to District leadership. The Legal Support Specialist also assists the Administrator of a department in carrying out his or her functional responsibilities and relieves him or her of administrative detail.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to three years of recent legal secretarial or paralegal experience.
- Completed coursework in paralegal studies and/or certificate from an accredited paralegal program is highly desirable.
- Experience with a school district, county office, other governmental agency, or law firm is preferred.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to three years of recent legal secretarial or paralegal experience.
- Completed coursework in paralegal studies and/or certificate from an accredited paralegal program is highly desirable.
- Experience with a school district, county office, other governmental agency, or law firm is preferred.
Comments and Other Information
SB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the department of education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full-time, part-time, or substitute roles. Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.
Examination process: Completed applications are reviewed and candidates who meet the minimum qualifications participate in the following examinations: Multiple choice exam, weight: 30% and Qualifications Appraisal Interview, weight: 70%.
The competitive basis for this recruitment is established as dual certification: candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and pass the exams are placed on an eligibility list. The list is used to fill current and future vacancies for six months.
If a candidate has taken the multiple choice and/or performance test for this San Dieguito Union High School District job title or similar job title within the past two years, candidate may be able to transfer the scores to this recruitment. The exam must be sufficiently similar, as determined by the Director, Classified Personnel. Prior to the application deadline, a request to transfer score(s) should be e-mailed to: barbara.bass@sduhsd.net. Transferring of exam scores does not apply to a Qualifications Appraisal Interview.
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. To request an accommodation in the examination process, please email barbara.bass@sduhsd.net. If you need assistance completing an application, please email classifiedpersonnel@sduhsd.net.
Veterans may be eligible for preference points on examinations. Please attach a copy of your DD214 to your application.
Employment with San Dieguito Union High School District is contingent upon successful completion of post-offer background check, fingerprinting, physical exam including tuberculosis, drug and alcohol screening, and an Oath of Allegiance.
The probationary period for a new or promotional employee is six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer.
San Dieguito Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religious beliefs or customs, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SDUHSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Any concerns regarding discrimination may be directed to Susan Gray, Director, Classified Personnel, 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA, 92024; (760) 753-6491.
Comments and Other Information
SB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the department of education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full-time, part-time, or substitute roles. Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.
Examination process: Completed applications are reviewed and candidates who meet the minimum qualifications participate in the following examinations: Multiple choice exam, weight: 30% and Qualifications Appraisal Interview, weight: 70%.
The competitive basis for this recruitment is established as dual certification: candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and pass the exams are placed on an eligibility list. The list is used to fill current and future vacancies for six months.
If a candidate has taken the multiple choice and/or performance test for this San Dieguito Union High School District job title or similar job title within the past two years, candidate may be able to transfer the scores to this recruitment. The exam must be sufficiently similar, as determined by the Director, Classified Personnel. Prior to the application deadline, a request to transfer score(s) should be e-mailed to: barbara.bass@sduhsd.net. Transferring of exam scores does not apply to a Qualifications Appraisal Interview.
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. To request an accommodation in the examination process, please email barbara.bass@sduhsd.net. If you need assistance completing an application, please email classifiedpersonnel@sduhsd.net.
Veterans may be eligible for preference points on examinations. Please attach a copy of your DD214 to your application.
Employment with San Dieguito Union High School District is contingent upon successful completion of post-offer background check, fingerprinting, physical exam including tuberculosis, drug and alcohol screening, and an Oath of Allegiance.
The probationary period for a new or promotional employee is six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer.
San Dieguito Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religious beliefs or customs, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SDUHSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Any concerns regarding discrimination may be directed to Susan Gray, Director, Classified Personnel, 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA, 92024; (760) 753-6491.
Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only.
- CalPERS Retirement Benefits
Salary : $43 - $50
