Job Description:

SUMMARY

Assists the General Counsel in directing the overall legal functions of the Tucson Unified School District. Participates as a member of a general law team, concentrating on advice to and representation of the school district in school law, contracts, employment, compliance, and student matters.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Juris Doctorate Degree, licensed to practice law in Arizona or eligible for admission on motion.
• Four (4) years experience practicing law, including two (2) years of litigation.

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE

• FBI fingerprint background check (at employee’s expense).
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in Labor/Employment law.
• Experience in litigation, special education and school law, juvenile law, constitutional law, or administrative law is highly desirable.

POSITION SPECIFICS

EFFECTIVE: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
LOCATION: Legal Services - 1010 E. 10th Street
FTE : 1.0 - 8 hours per day
WORK CALENDAR: 12 month

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.