Los Angeles Unified School District · 14 hours ago
Litigation Research Coordinator
US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$133K/yr - $165K/yr
4+ years expLos Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the second largest school district in the nation, focused on providing a high-quality education for its students. The Litigation Research Coordinator will perform legal research related to evidentiary and pretrial materials and respond to Public Records Act requests, supporting the District's legal needs.
Education
Responsibilities
Assists in the acquisition and production of materials required for pretrial, trial, and appellate activities associated with litigation involving the District
Assists in acquisition, production, and document control of information for Public Records Act requests and responses
Meets with representatives of and serves as liaison between Office of General Counsel and staff of District departments
Prepares and coordinates the preparation of correspondence, research projects and reports, including the preparation of charts, graphs, exhibits, and other visual aids
Assists in coordinating District communications with State, federal, and local governmental agencies such as the Office for Civil Rights and California State Department of Education
Assists schools and offices, as needed, with the preparation and analysis of information requested by counsel, District staff or city, State, and federal agencies
Organizes and maintains certain litigation files for the District
Researches and analyzes court decisions and legislation; prepares draft legislation and amendments to legislation as directed
Writes legal opinions, articles, and letters
Assists in the investigation and analysis of personnel and/or student-related matters in support of Public Records Act requests or litigation involving the District, including conducting interviews of witnesses, reviewing documents, and preparing summaries of interviews and chronologies
Performs related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Current or retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or have been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which you passed probation
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Bachelor's Degree
Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
Six years of paralegal experience in addition to that required may be substituted for the law degree, provided that the requirement of a bachelor's degree is met
Four years of professional-level experience analyzing and making recommendations regarding litigation and/or responding to Public Records Act requests
A valid driver's license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation
Preferred
Extensive professional experience in managing documents for large cases (i.e., general civil, federal, constitutions, class action, cases with multiple parties)
Researching and analyzing legislation
Assisting in the document control, acquisition, and production of voluminous information for Public Records Act requests and responses
Strong leader with exceptional analytical skills
Ability to make sound decisions, organized and detail oriented
Highly developed and effective written and oral communication skills
Knowledge in principles, methods, materials, and practices of legal research
Knowledge in litigation process and legal concepts associated with litigation document production
Knowledge in litigation methods and procedures, legislative functions, and District and State legislative history
Knowledge in provisions of the California Education Code and other statutes related to public school administration
Knowledge in District policies and procedures, goals and objectives, organizational structure and functions, and negotiated contracts
Knowledge in statistical techniques and methods appropriate for the analysis and graphic reporting of research findings
Ability to analyze legal opinions, legislation, and related State and federal law
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, other District personnel, and city, State, county, and federal representatives
Ability to compose, comprehend, interpret, and communicate legal language, documents, concepts, and other written materials
Ability to communicate effectively and guide individuals and groups toward task accomplishment
Ability to observe and effectively utilize subordinates
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to use the computer for the purpose of conducting research, compiling and analyzing information, and writing informatives and reports
Benefits
District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans.
Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
24 days each year.
Up to 13 days.
Company
Los Angeles Unified School District
The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second largest public school district in the U.S.
10001+ employees
Funding
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