Employment Law Attorney
Tutera Senior Living and Health Care
Employment Law Partner – School District Defense
Pro Talent
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California
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About the role
- Represent school districts in employment disputes, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
- Lead all phases of litigation (discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, resolution).
- Manage agency complaints with EEOC, state labor boards, and other governing bodies.
- Advise school leaders, HR departments, and boards on compliance with Title IX, ADA, FMLA, and related statutes.
- Provide proactive legal strategies to mitigate risks, including union and collective bargaining matters.
- Draft and review employment contracts, policies, and procedures to ensure legal alignment.
- Guide schools on compliance with disciplinary actions, tenure processes, and termination practices.
- Deliver workshops and training sessions for administrators, HR teams, and boards.
- Provide best practices in employee relations and litigation prevention.
Requirements
- Minimum 8 years of employment law experience, with at least 80% focused on employment litigation in the past 5 years.
- Proven experience representing school districts or public entities in defense litigation.
- Civil trial experience preferred (1st or 2nd chair).
- Must have defense-side litigation experience only.
- Active member in good standing with the California State Bar.
