Attorney – Labor & Employment – School & College Legal Services

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Attorney – Labor & Employment – School & College Legal Services at Humboldt County Office of Education

Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted

2/20/2025

Contact

Ariel Aaron

707.445.7039

Number of Openings

Salary

Pay Range

$118,908 – $183,780 Annually

Length of Work Year

12 months/yr

Employment Type

Full Time

Job Summary Job Summary School & College Legal Services of California (SCLS) has an immediate opening for a full-time attorney in its Santa Rosa, California office. This position reports to the General Counsel. The attorney in this role will primarily provide legal advice on employment, personnel, and labor matters, including disability access and accommodations, employment records and privacy, employment discrimination, employee discipline and disciplinary procedures, and employment litigation and pre-litigation disputes. Depending on the experience of the candidate, our office will consider allowing the candidate to work a partially remote schedule such that a physical move to Santa Rosa will not be required. SCLS is willing to consider any of the following levels of experience: – Associate General Counsel I – Zero to three years of experience. Compensation is $118,908 (1,400 billable commitment) – $144,536 (1,600 billable commitment). – Associate General Counsel II – Three to six years of experience. Compensation is $132,172 (1,400 billable commitment) – $157,798 (1,600 billable commitment). – Associate General Counsel III – Six to eight years of experience. Compensation is $162,156 (1,400 billable commitment) – $170,785 (1,600 billable commitment). – Senior Associate General Counsel – Eight or more years of experience in school and/or municipal law. Compensation is $151,345 (1,400 billable commitment) – $183,780 (1,600 billable commitment). SCLS offers excellent benefits in addition to salary including (but not limited to): – Employer-paid health insurance, including multiple fully-paid options for individuals and families. – Fully-paid vision and dental benefits for the individual and their family. – Membership in CalPERS, the nation’s largest public pension system. – Remote and hybrid work opportunities, as agreed upon with the General Counsel. – Generous sick and vacation leave grants and use policies, 11 paid holidays and 5 flexible paid holidays. Requirements / Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of: Legal principles and procedures, including civil and administrative

law and procedures; court rules and rules of evidence; methods of legal

research, including computer research.

Ability to: Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; research legal

problems and prepare sound legal opinions; establish and maintain cooperative

and collaborative relationships with other employees, clients and members of the

public.

Required Experience and Education: Any combination of experience and

education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be

qualifying. Possession of a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school or

the equivalent is required.

License & Certification: This position requires active membership in the State Bar

of California. Individuals must be physically capable of operating a motor vehicle

safely and possess a valid, Class C, California Driver’s License, OR be able to

demonstrate the ability to travel on scheduled or unscheduled visits to various

locations which may or may not be reachable by public transportation.

This position will require the prospective employee to also provide a list of

references, submit to a criminal background check, and submit proof of TB

clearance. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements

upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.

How to Apply

Prospective employees should submit a complete application packet either in person or

by email to: legal_services@sclscal.org. Hard copies may be submitted at the following

address:

School & College Legal Services of California

Attention: General Counsel

5350 Skylane Blvd.

Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Required Application Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who

do not submit the required items may not be considered for a position with SCLS:

Letter of Interest
Writing Sample

The writing sample should show the applicant’s strength in writing, and should be

between 5 and 10 pages in length.

What to Expect

SCLS is committed to a transparent and fair selection process. At a minimum, the

selection process will include the following steps:

1. Applicant screening

2. Phone screen

3. Panel Interview (in-person or by Zoom)

4. Contingent Offer of Employment

Applicants will be notified whether they will advance to the next step within 72 hours of

completing the previous step.

Requirements / Qualifications