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 $125,000 - $140,000 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 [email protected]
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to the State Bar of California and membership in good standing
- At least 4 years of labor and/or employment law experience
- Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
- Ability to build and maintain effective client relationships
- Experience managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Litigation and/or administrative hearing experience
- Investigations and Title IX experience
What We Do
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) is a full-service California law firm serving public- and private-sector clients. Its attorneys advise and represent organizations in employment and labor, education, construction, real estate, water, general business, business litigation, corporate, and tax matters. Founded by education, employment, and labor attorneys, the firm has grown to more than 300 attorneys across ten California offices and serves over 7,000 clients.
