Education Law Attorney - Public School & District Counsel

Lozano Smith; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lozano Smith in San Diego seeks a Generalist Education Attorney to support public school districts, community college districts, and other public agencies in California on governance, student issues, contracts, and compliance. The ideal candidate holds a J.D.

and is admitted to the California Bar in good standing, with strong research, writing, and communication skills, and a passion for education law and public service.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required.
• Admission to the State Bar of California in good standing.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to K-12 districts and community colleges on education law matters (governance, contracts, compliance).
• Advise on student rights, Title IX, IDEA/Section 504, and public records issues.
• Represent clients in administrative hearings and OCR proceedings.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical

Communication

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Lozano Smith in San Diego seeks a Generalist Education Attorney to support public school districts, community college districts, and other public agencies in California on governance, student issues, contracts, and compliance. The ideal candidate holds a J.D.

and is admitted to the California Bar in good standing, with strong research, writing, and communication skills, and a passion for education law and public service.