Chief Legal Counsel MAN-456 at Sacramento City Unified School District
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Application Deadline
7/5/2026 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/23/2026
Contact
JESUS GALVAN
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$228,686 - $286,909 Annually
Length of Work Year
12
Employment Type
Full Time
FTE
1.0
About the Employer
Thank you for your interest in the Sacramento City Unified School District! For more than 160 years, SCUSD has served Sacramento families with quality public schools that prepare students for college and careers. We offer a wide variety of programs to meet different student needs in a district that reflects the diversity of our city and state. Become a Sacramento City Unified employee and join a team committed to Sacramento's future. We approach each day with creativity and passion, knowing that the young lives we inspire are Sacramento's next generation of leaders. Join us. You'll love your inspiring career in the heart of Sacramento.
Job Summary
Job Summary
BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Deputy Superintendent, the Chief Legal Counsel governs the successful implementation of the Legal Services Department and serves as both the primary legal/ representative (i.e., general counsel) advisor to the Superintendent and Cabinet members on governance matters. Interpret and provide guidance to all Departments in the district regarding Board policies, administrative regulatory compliance, and federal and state laws including, but not limited to, the Education Code, Brown Act, Fair Political Practices, and the Government Code, California Civil Rights Department (CCRD) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). They may also provide legal input and insight to student discipline hearing panels regarding student discipline. They will provide input and possibly conduct investigations, respond to and represent the District to determine legal and factual bases for proceedings that include but are not limited to, PERB, EEOC/CRD, OCR complaints, Department of Labor Standards and Enforcement complaints, and California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
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Requirements / Qualifications
TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from an accredited school of law and/or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, active member in good standing of the State Bar of California, and five years increasingly responsible experience working in a school district or a law firm that provides legal services to school districts or seven (7) years of experience in labor and employment law or similar fields; legal experience in the public sector is highly desirable. Preference will be given for coursework in educational laws and regulations, administrative laws and regulations, labor laws and regulations, or public agency administration. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: California Bar Membership (Active); valid California driver's license; and provide personal automobile and proof of insurance. Eligible for membership in the State Bar of California and admission to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (preferred).
For full consideration please include the following documents:
Requirements / Qualifications
TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from an accredited school of law and/or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, active member in good standing of the State Bar of California, and five years increasingly responsible experience working in a school district or a law firm that provides legal services to school districts or seven (7) years of experience in labor and employment law or similar fields; legal experience in the public sector is highly desirable. Preference will be given for coursework in educational laws and regulations, administrative laws and regulations, labor laws and regulations, or public agency administration. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: California Bar Membership (Active); valid California driver's license; and provide personal automobile and proof of insurance. Eligible for membership in the State Bar of California and admission to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (preferred).
For full consideration please include the following documents:
Comments and Other Information
Your 3 Professional References (section after "Work Experience") must consist of at least (1) from a current supervisor. Reference Checks will be conducted as part of the advanced stages of the interview process. Internal candidates: if your current supervisor is the hiring manager (Cancy McArn) you must provide a professional reference from an alternate superior (Current or former). You may not list the hiring manager as a professional reference. Please note that this is an immediate vacancy and all requirements must be met at the time of your application submission; failure to provide all necessary information will remove your application from consideration. The Sacramento City Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, race or ethnicity, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer: Melinda Iremonger - 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 - 916.643.7446 - melinda-iremonger@scusd.edu; Chief Human Resources Officer and Lead Negotiator: Cancy McArn - 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 - 916.643.7474 - Cancy-mcarn@scusd.edu
Comments and Other Information
Your 3 Professional References (section after "Work Experience") must consist of at least (1) from a current supervisor. Reference Checks will be conducted as part of the advanced stages of the interview process. Internal candidates: if your current supervisor is the hiring manager (Cancy McArn) you must provide a professional reference from an alternate superior (Current or former). You may not list the hiring manager as a professional reference. Please note that this is an immediate vacancy and all requirements must be met at the time of your application submission; failure to provide all necessary information will remove your application from consideration. The Sacramento City Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, race or ethnicity, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer: Melinda Iremonger - 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 - 916.643.7446 - melinda-iremonger@scusd.edu; Chief Human Resources Officer and Lead Negotiator: Cancy McArn - 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 - 916.643.7474 - Cancy-mcarn@scusd.edu
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