ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org.

ROLE SUMMARY

Reporting to Alliance’s General Counsel (GC), the Associate General Counsel (AGC) will help develop legal strategy and manage all legal matters at Alliance with a particular focus on employment law and employee relations matters. This role is an exciting opportunity to help shape, plan, organize, direct, and provide oversight to the legal activities of Alliance, its schools, and related entities. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide legal advice on employment law issues, including but not limited to employee relations, discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour laws; 

• Provide guidance on California education code, charter school law, corporate, governance, and compliance matters, real estate acquisition and management, labor and employment law, special education, scholar discipline, and other legal issues as they arise;

• Render legal opinions and recommendations based on applicable laws, regulations, and policies; 

• Draft or oversee the drafting of contracts, agreements, leases, and other legal documents;

• Conduct legal research, draft legal memoranda, prepare training materials, draft policies and procedures, and review contracts;

• Oversee litigation matters, including mediations and arbitrations;

• Delegate, as necessary, legal matters to outside legal counsel, and review and manage the work product of outside counsel;

• Advise school leaders and Home Office executive staff on legal matters;

• Attend and provide legal advice at Board meetings;

• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed. 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• Commitment to Alliance’s core beliefs and educational philosophy;

• Unyielding belief that all scholars can achieve at high levels;

• Deep knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local legislation, statutes, codes, and procedures, including the California Education Code;

• A proven record of effectively planning, organizing, and using resources and systems to provide top-notch legal services to an administration and governing bodies in non-profit and public agencies;

• Proven project management skills with the ability to translate strategies into action;

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-layered organization and possess strong interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders and constituent groups, including external partners as well as school-based and Home Office colleagues;

• Proven ability to work independently as well as in a team setting;

• Superior written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively distill and present complex information in a concise way to a variety of audiences (e.g., large groups, staff meetings, executive briefings, public board meetings, memos);

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and Google-based applications;

• Entrepreneurial spirit to thrive in a fast-paced and achievement-oriented environment;

• Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team committed to a new future for urban education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS