Careers

Successful education cannot occur without a focused mission, true collaboration, enduring core values and a genuine ethos of teamwork, based on a belief in the maxim that “the sum is greater than the whole of its parts.”

Our clients know we share these values because we manifest them in everything we do. This enables us to achieve a unity of purpose with our clients to accomplish the vital mission of providing quality public education to all students.

EAST BAY or SACRAMENTO (HYBRID)

Labor and Employment Attorney

Mid-sized and growing education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an attorney to join its Labor, Employment and Personnel Practice Group. Strong academic credentials, excellent writing, research, and communication skills are required. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of five years of experience, including the specific experiences and qualifications below:

Labor, employment and personnel experience
Experience with labor negotiations, including effectively negotiating collective bargaining agreements; developing bargaining plans and strategies; and drafting MOUs
Experience with the Educational Employment Relations Act or similar labor relations statute
Management-side labor relations experience
Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities
School district experience (a plus)
Client trainings and public speaking
Admission to the California State Bar

An offer of employment will be contingent upon being fully vaccinated and providing proof of your COVID-19 vaccine upon commencing employment. If you believe you are entitled to an exemption based on a qualifying disability or medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination or if you object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice you may request an accommodation to this requirement by contacting Jill Nefkens at jnefkens@nulldwkesq.com. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1070, Long Beach, CA 90802 or AttorneyRecruiting@nulldwkesq.com.

SAN FRANCISCO or EAST BAY (HYBRID)

Public Works/Construction Litigation Attorney

Mid-sized and growing education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an attorney for its Business, Property and Construction Law Practice Group. Qualified candidates will have 3 years of construction law experience in transactional or litigation matters, including the following qualifications:

Public procurement/contract negotiation experience for construction-related contracts
Dispute resolution experience, including mediations, arbitrations, and trials
Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities
Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail, as well as the ability to work independently
Excellent writing, research, and communication skills
Admission to the CA State Bar
Public agency experience is desired; prior school or community college district representation is preferred

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1070, Long Beach, CA 90802 or AttorneyRecruiting@nulldwkesq.com.

SACRAMENTO (HYBRID)

Labor and Employment Attorney

Mid-sized education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an attorney to join its Labor, Employment and Personnel Practice Group. Strong academic credentials, excellent writing, research, and communication skills are required. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of three years of experience, including the specific experiences and qualifications below:

Labor, employment and personnel
Administrative hearings
Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities
Public entity representation (preferred)
School district representation (a plus)
Client trainings and public speaking
Admission to the California State Bar

Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1070, Long Beach, CA 90802 or AttorneyRecruiting@nulldwkesq.com.

SAN FRANCISCO, EAST BAY, FRESNO OR LONG BEACH (HYBRID)

Education Law Attorney

Mid-sized and growing education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an associate to join its Students and Special Education Practice Group. Qualified candidates will have three to five years of experience, including the below qualifications:

Litigation and/or administrative process experience, including handling discovery and preparing pleadings; experience in mediations, arbitrations, and/or trials a plus
Excellent analytical, writing, research, and communication skills
Education law experience
Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities
Public entity representation experience preferred
Admission to the California State Bar

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1070, Long Beach, CA 90802 or AttorneyRecruiting@nulldwkesq.com.

EAST BAY (HYBRID)

Legal Secretary

Mid-sized and growing education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks a legal secretary candidate with three or more years of legal secretarial experience.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

Prepare documents including correspondence, memoranda and legal documents; compose and draft routine cover letters and shell documents
Prepare and process court and administrative agency filings, as well as maintaining and reviewing corresponding Compulaw calendaring
Proofread documents for content and clarity, and create redlines
Prepare and process new client and matter forms. Coordinate with accounting to prepare fee agreements, engagement letters, and vendor invoices
Provide heavy, executive-level administrative support in regards to maintaining accurate calendars for assigned attorneys, maintain client and administrative files
Prepare expense reports and make travel arrangements
Proofread and update presentation materials using tools such as PowerPoint, as well as create and work with PDF documents

Qualifications include:

Detail-oriented, proactive, organized and possess excellent follow-through skills
Able to work under pressure while managing multiple deadlines/priorities
Accuracy, speed and professionalism
Ability to work effectively within a team environment
Must be able to coordinate complex scheduling for multiple individuals
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and various legal software applications (including CompuLaw preferred); experience working with a document management system; and E-filing experience
High school diploma or GED and 3+ years of legal secretarial experience required
At least one year of litigation experience preferred
Experience in education law a plus

Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1070, Long Beach, CA 90802 or StaffRecruiting@nulldwkesq.com.

LONG BEACH (HYBRID)

Executive Assistant

Mid-sized and growing education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an executive assistant candidate with 5+ years of progressive administrative experience.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

Provide high-level confidential administrative support to members of the Firm’s leadership team, and others as needed
Prepare documents including, but not limited to correspondence; meeting agendas; supporting documents such as slide decks, charts and spreadsheets; and meeting notes
Maintain calendars and provide administrative support including, helping plan Firm meetings and other events, coordinate travel arrangements, complete and submit expense reports
Compose and draft routine HR-related documents
Document team processes and update as needed
Maintain hard copy and electronic files

Qualifications include:

Detail-oriented, proactive and possess excellent follow-through, judgment and organizational skills
Able to work under pressure while managing multiple deadlines/priorities
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
Must be able to coordinate complex scheduling for multiple individuals
Ability to work effectively within a team environment
Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint); experience working with a document management system and manipulating PDFs
High school diploma or equivalent and five years of progressive administrative experience required
General Human Resources knowledge, including benefit and leave administration, preferred
Law firm experience preferred
Occasional travel required

Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley, 444 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 1070, Long Beach, CA 90802 or StaffRecruiting@nulldwkesq.com.

SAN FRANCISCO/EAST BAY or LONG BEACH or SACRAMENTO or SAN DIEGO (HYBRID)

Director of Client Services

Mid-sized education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks a marketing professional with a minimum of 5 years prior strategic marketing and business development experience.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

Develop, implement and regularly update the Firm’s strategic marketing plan
Responsible for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of department processes/tasks
Ability to analyze the industry landscape and available data to develop responsive strategies and demonstrated ability to measure ROI of same
Oversee the development and execution of a social media strategy
Provide strategic support to practice groups in defining and implementing marketing goals and objectives, business development, communications and public relations needs
Responsible for assessing, re-designing and implementing the firm’s RFP protocol process
Manage the Firm’s philanthropic efforts

Qualifications include:

Proven ability to lead teams and manage work of others, as well as develop and lead an effective marketing program
Demonstrated knowledge of social media platforms; CRM databases
Prior experience managing a department budget
Demonstrated ability to prepare and conduct effective presentations, public speaking experience required
Bachelor degree required, with a concentration in Marketing, Business or Communications preferred
Law firm or professional services experience preferred
Experience in public education preferred
Ability to travel up to 30%

Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1070, Long Beach, CA 90802 or StaffRecruiting@nulldwkesq.com.

LONG BEACH (HYBRID)

Legal Secretary

Mid-sized education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks a legal secretary candidate with 3+ years of secretarial experience at a law firm.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

Prepare documents including correspondence, memoranda and legal documents; compose and draft routine cover letters and shell documents
Prepare and process court and administrative agency filings, as well as maintaining and reviewing corresponding Compulaw calendaring
Proofreads documents for content and clarity and creates redlines
Prepare and process new client and matter forms. Coordinate with accounting to prepare fee agreements, engagement letters, and vendor invoices
Provide heavy, executive-level administrative support in regards to maintaining accurate calendars for assigned attorneys, as well as client and administrative files
Prepare expense reports and make travel arrangements
Create presentations using tools such as PowerPoint, as well as create and work with PDFs

Qualifications include:

Detail-oriented, proactive, organized and possess excellent follow through skills
Able to work under pressure while managing multiple deadlines/priorities
Accuracy, speed and professionalism
Ability to work effectively within a team environment
Must be able to coordinate complex scheduling for multiple individuals
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and various legal software applications (including CompuLaw preferred); experience working with a document management system; and E-filing experience
High school diploma or GED and 3+ years of legal secretarial experience required
At least three years of litigation experience preferred
Experience in education law a plus

Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1070, Long Beach, CA 90802 or StaffRecruiting@nulldwkesq.com.