Paralegal

Description: Provide paralegal assistance for District Legal Counsel and general legal guidance as directed by policy and counsel for Kyrene Elementary School District, and Tempe Union High School District by performing specifically delegated, substantive legal work for which the District Legal Counsel is responsible.

Essential Duties of the District Paralegal

• Draft and review legal documents, contracts, agreements and correspondence requiring approval of District Legal Counsel, and author correspondence on assigned matters.
• Supports District Legal Counsel with review of policy revisions to ensure alignment with each District's policies, Regulations and Arizona Revised Statutes
• Consult with Districts on the Intergovernmental Agreement Process for each District.
• Assist Legal Counsel in prioritization of work among Districts using best judgment to determine relative urgency.
• Perform procedural tasks and preliminary analysis of legal matters, which include, but are not limited to court orders, subpoenas, EEOC charges, child custody orders, restraining orders, injunctions against harassment, student discipline, and employment matters.
• Draft reports, legal opinions, or briefs and court documents as assigned.
• Manage student due process procedures within the Districts by providing direction to staff and communicating with parents and attorneys for Districts and parents to ensure compliance with established policies, regulations and procedures of the Districts, as well as Arizona Revised Statutes.
• Plan, develop and implement Student Discipline manual revisions; provide training to staff.
• Coordinate responses to subpoenas for records from each District.
• Provide direction to staff, communicate with parents and attorneys to ensure compliance with established policies, regulations, procedures, and Arizona Revised Statutes for each District on student issues including student rights, due process, search and interrogation, student discipline, suspension and expulsion and student promotion and retention.
• Assist with and provide in-services for staff on state laws, statutes, opinions and district policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the District Legal Counsel.

Complete Job Description: District Paralegal

Minimum Qualifications
Associate Degree in Legal Studies, or Certificate of Completion of Legal Studies program that is approved by the American Bar Association and provided by an accredited college. Three to five years of experience in school law and related legal areas (e.g., family law, employment law) in a law office or other legal setting or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

Preferred Qualification
Bachelor's degree, six or more years of experience in school law and related legal areas (e.g., family law, employment law) in a law office or other legal setting or Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

• AZ Driver's License
• Valid IVP Level One AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card is required.

Employment Information: 26/27 School Year; 40 hrs per week; 260 days per school year.

Salary: Band - Support B23 - $22.46 entry level
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