Senior Associate - Education Law
Company: ATKINSON ANDELSON LOYA RUUD & ROMO APC
Location: Irvine
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description AALRR offers a unique
opportunity to support the educational institutions guiding the
next generation of Californians to reach their intellectual and
creative potential. We are seeking a senior associate attorney for
our Southern California Education Law Practice Group to provide
advice and counsel to public and private K-12 schools, community
college districts, and related entities. Ideally, the candidate
will have experience advising public entities on a range of issues,
including governance, labor and employment, and will have conducted
investigations involving alleged discrimination, harassment, or
other misconduct. Key Responsibilities Advise district/school
administrators on all aspects of personnel management, including
employee discipline, dismissal, and release Guide clients in
responding to California Public Records Act requests, complying
with the Brown Act, and avoiding and addressing conflicts of
interest Represent local educational agencies in administrative
hearings Counsel management on questions involving employee leaves
of absence and disability accommodations Assist Title IX and
Uniform Complaint Officers with administering the complaint process
in accordance with law and policy Investigate and/or serve as a
decision-maker in Title IX cases and other matters involving
students and employees Provide relevant trainings for clients on
topics of interest and participate in internal and external
conferences and marketing opportunities Qualifications Juris Doctor
(J.D.) degree from an accredited law school Admission to the State
Bar of California and in good standing 4 years of labor and/or
employment law experience, preferably for educational or other
public entities Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy
skills Litigation and/or administrative hearing experience is a
plus Investigations and Title IX experience is a plus Ability to
build and maintain effective client relationships Proven experience
managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Salary The base salary range for this role is $135,000 - $160,000
and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for
this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered
to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including,
but not limited to, the candidate’s education, skills, and
experience. The Firm offers a bonus program as well as a generous
employee benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k)
matching, and Firm profit-sharing contribution. Connect We invite
you to learn more about AALRR and contact Karen Bell at (562)
653-3520 if you have any questions. For consideration, please
submit a cover letter and resume to Ms. Bell at
karen.bell@aalrr.com
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