Deputy General Counsel III

Los Angeles County Office of Education•Downey, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking candidates for the position of Deputy General Counsel III. The position provides the full range of specialized and complex legal services for LACOE, including preparing, filing, and presenting of legal cases to a court of law, judge, or magistrate; researching and providing legal consultation; conducting litigation; and writing legal briefs.

Requirements

A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
Four years of experience as an attorney providing legal counsel to school districts, governmental agencies or public agency departments or five years of other legal experience in the practice of law.
Current membership in the California State Bar.
A valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation or ability to provide transportation between job sites.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Legal principles and practices, including civil, criminal, constitutional, contract, student discipline, youth in carceral settings, employment, special education, administrative and business law and procedures
Knowledge of Methods, procedures and practices used in the conduct of litigation
Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence
Knowledge of Federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations and court decisions relating to public education, including provisions of the California Education Code Administrative Code, and Government Code
Knowledge of Methods and practices of legal research
Knowledge of Evaluation of practical consequences of legal strategies
Knowledge of Principles of human resources, risk management, and fiscal impacts
Knowledge of Principles and practices of public relations
Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence tools
Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Legal & Regulatory Navigation – Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
Influencing – Affecting or changing others' positions and opinions
Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Leadership – Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
Political & Organizational Savvy – Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries
Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions, and cultures

Responsibilities

Preparing, filing, and presenting of legal cases to a court of law, judge, or magistrate
Researching and providing legal consultation
Conducting litigation
Writing legal briefs