Legal Assistant (Effective 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR)

Tucson Unified School District

Job Location:

Tucson, AZ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SUMMARY

Performs paraprofessional legal services for the Districts Legal Counsel (General Counsel and Associate General Counsel.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Associates Degree inParalegal Studies or Legal Assistant Program or closely related field.

AND

Three (3) years of paraprofessional-level work in a law office or legal setting or related experience;

Five years of paraprofessional-level work in a law office or legal setting or related experience.

Basic knowledge of accounting/bookkeeping practices and principals.

Knowledge and ability to use word processing (including redaction) database and spreadsheet programs.

Working knowledge of digital recording/playback software.

Knowledge and ability to conduct complex database searches

Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree in legal studies or related field

Certified Paralegal Certificate

Knowledge and ability to use legal research search engines (Lexis and/or Westlaw)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE

FBI fingerprint background check

Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles) or proof of MMR immunization.

COMMENTS

Effective: 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Location: Legal Services Department - Broadway and Euclid area
Classification: Supervisory Confidential

FTE: 1.0 8 hours per day
Work Calendar: 12 month

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.For more information on salary schedule please reference theEmployee Agreements Webpage.

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.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

SUMMARYPerforms paraprofessional legal services for the Districts Legal Counsel (General Counsel and Associate General Counsel.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSAssociates Degree inParalegal Studies or Legal Assistant Program or closely related field.ANDThree (3) years of paraprofessional-level work in a law offi...