General Counsel Legal Service

The San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools in San Bernardino, California, requires a qualified legal firm to provide comprehensive general counsel legal services. The agency needs a legal partner to support its board of education and administrators in navigating complex educational, administrative, and governance issues. This legal support will help the agency maintain compliance with state and federal laws while managing its daily county office operations. The scope of work covers governance and board support, which includes attending board meetings, advising the board, and providing guidance on open meetings laws. The selected firm must deliver legal expertise in comprehensive education law, student services, student rights, data privacy, and charter school operations. Additionally, the agency requires counsel in labor and employment matters, risk management, litigation, procurement laws, and other county-office-related services. The legal counsel must remain available for telephone consultations and individual conferences with the board of education and administrators, as well as prepare all requested legal documentation. Only organizations based onshore within the United States are eligible to submit proposals for this opportunity. The agency expects the selected legal counsel to perform all work offsite. While the agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to define the financial terms, all clarifying questions regarding this procurement must be submitted no later than June 1, 2026.