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Fresno office of our client seeks student and special education attorney preferably with experience in, and a strong interest to practice, education law with an emphasis in student and special education. The candidate should be dedicated to helping school districts comply with the procedural and substantive requirements of student and special education law. Legal

The candidate must have excellent academic credentials, strong research, writing, and analysis skills, a sense of humor, and a commitment to team work. Should preferably be bright, motivated, innovative and thrive in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment.

This firm prides itself on its working environment. You will find a firm environment that is very casual and collegial. Associates will be challenged, and they will have the opportunity for client contact very quickly. This firm represents many of California's public agencies, and has offices throughout the entire state. Attorneys will be expected to practice in both state and federal courts. Minimum billable hours are only 1800 per year, and many associates have felt personally rewarded by representing such clients as public educators and school districts.

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Fresno office of our client seeks municipal employment/ education attorney with experience. Legal

This public management employment firm has developed its practice in one of the most unique and constantly developing legal fields, and also fields an education law practice to serve public schools and colleges. In each case, the firm's attorneys keep current with all new relevant developments in legislative and administrative laws, in order to serve public sector management in employment and labor relations matters.

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Harrison office of our client seeks education and labor associate attorney with 1-5 years of experience, preferably in litigation, labor and/or education law. The candidate should have admission to the New York State Bar. Legal

The candidate should have excellent writing and legal research skills.

This reputed New York-based firm has two offices in the state and has more than sixty years of specialty practice experience to its credit. Some of its areas of expertise are education law, general municipal law, and labor law. An equal opportunity employer, this firm encourages diversity and inclusion at the workplace.

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Irvine office of our client seeks mid-level/senior special education attorney with 3+ years of experience. Legal

Attorneys at this law firm are trained to in law and education to meet the needs of school districts. Their areas of practice include civil rights, special education, constitutional law, charter schools, tort and contract law, student discipline, section 504, and ADA. Their offices are located in California.

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New York City office of our client seeks associate attorney with 1-2 years of experience in the area of special education law. The candidate will manage a diverse caseload of special education matters. Represent parents of children with disabilities in impartial hearing administrative proceedings against the New York City Department of Education as well as in appeal decisions to the New York State Education Department Office of State Review. Meet with potential new clients for initial consultation and work with owner of the firm to assess merits of potential new clients' claims. Communicate with clients to understand their needs and concerns and determine how best to address them. Draft relevant notices, witness affidavits, due process complaints, and direct examination questions in preparation for impartial hearings. Negotiate with opposing counsel for possible settlement. Represent clients at impartial hearing administrative proceedings, including direct and cross examination of witnesses. Draft opening statements and closing briefs. Conduct legal research. Draft and finalize stipulations of settlement. Prepare appeals to to the office of state review. Assist in the management of paralegals and administrator staff in various pre- and post-litigation tasks, including guiding paralegal on securing necessary documents/information from clients, providers, etc. Interface with the Department of Education's (DOE) Bureau of Nonpublic Schools Payables (BNPSP) in ensuring that all settlements are properly implemented, with necessary disbursements made to parents/schools. Guide support staff's work in interfacing with the DOE's Impartial Hearing Office's Implementation Unit to implement interim pendency orders and Findings of Fact and Decisions from Impartial Hearing Officer. Legal

The candidate should have excellent organization, writing, and communication skills with strong attention to detail. Must be a motivated self-starter and resourceful. Should be highly organized and deadline oriented with the ability to organize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Should be able to work weekend and evening hours when necessary to complete work assignments. Appropriate and professional email and phone etiquette with clients, colleagues, third parties, and opposing counsel are needed. Consistent attention to detail is required. Should be able to meet deadlines consistently. Must be able to record case time and expenses contemporaneously and meet minimum billing requirements. Should be able to propose ideas for innovations, improvements, and efficiencies. Should also comply with Employee Handbook and office policies, systems, and procedures at all times.

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New York City office of our client seeks senior associate attorney with 2-3 years of experience in the field of special education law. The candidate will manage a large caseload of special education matters while supervising, training, and managing all staff members and maximizing the efficiency of office operations. Will maintain and manage large volume of individual casework, including representing clients at administrative Impartial Hearings against the New York City Department of Education. Prepare cases for hearing, including drafting notices, complaints, opening/closing statements, direct and cross examination questions. Meet with clients and other witnesses to prepare for hearings. Represent clients in appeals before the New York State Education Department's Office of State Review. Negotiate favorable settlement agreements on behalf of clients and finalize drafted stipulations of settlement. Consistently follow up with Department of Education attorneys to finalize stipulations of settlement and move cases efficiently through the impartial hearing system. Provide owner/founder with monthly settlement/hearing reports to clarify the status of matters being handled. Supervise cases assigned to associate attorney(s), including weekly strategy meetings and daily guidance either in-person or via email/phone, in-person supervision and training of attorneys at impartial hearings, and oversight/review of associate attorneys' paperwork to be filed in appeals. Supervise work of paralegal and administrative staff, including weekly check-in meetings and daily guidance either in-person or via email/phone. Monitor staff productivity and billable hours requirements. Manage the office on days when owner/founder is unavailable. Prepare weekly workflow meetings with firm's owner/founder to address important firm-related matters with owner/founder in order to improve office operations. Draft and implement various policies, systems, and procedures to improve office operations. Brainstorm with owner/founder regarding case strategy, workflow, and human resource matters, and execute various human resource strategies amongst team. Conduct onboarding, training, and professional developmental for new employees and quarterly professional development training for staff. Identify and participate in outreach/networking events on behalf of firm. Legal

The candidate should have excellent organization, writing, and communication skills with strong attention to detail. Must have exceptional interpersonal skills and management strengths. Should be highly organized and deadline oriented with the ability to organize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to work weekend and evening hours when necessary to complete work assignments. Appropriate and professional email and phone etiquette with clients, colleagues, third parties, and opposing counsel required. Consistent attention to detail is needed. Should be able to meet deadlines consistently. Recording case time and expenses contemporaneously and meeting minimum billing and caseload requirements is essential. Proposing ideas for innovations, improvements, and efficiencies is needed. Complying with Employee Handbook and office policies, systems, and procedures at all times is a must.

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Cleveland office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks attorney with 3-5 years of experience. The candidate will serve in the Student and Athlete Defense practice. Deposition and courtroom experience is preferred. Legal

The candidate must excel in legal research and brief writing and must be creative, detail-oriented and ambitious.

Established more than 40 years ago, this reputed full-service law firm is based in Ohio and represents clients nationwide. A few of its areas of practice are corporate law, securities law, real estate law, litigation, and domestic relations-family law. The firm employs a significantly large group of highly competent attorneys. Community service involvement is encouraged at this law practice.

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Norristown office of our client seeks municipal/education associate attorney with preferably some experience. Legal

The candidate should have strong writing skills and monthly appearance(s) at an evening public meeting(s).

The firm is based in Pennsylvania. Practice areas include Zoning and Land Development, Labor & Employment, Education Law, Real Estate Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills. They support many local community organizations, and it is their mission to serve their clients' needs with respect and fiscal responsibility.

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Manchester office of our client, a Chambers ranked law firm, is actively seeking associates to join our School Law Group. The candidate will provide representation to public school districts throughout the state on a broad range of legal matters, including student rights and student discipline, public employment and labor, policy development, litigation, school safety, and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Should have 5+ years of experience. Legal

The ideal candidate must have strong legal and educational credentials, excellent research, writing and analytical skills.

A premier New England law firm with national and international clients. Their main goal is to provide clients with unique care in a timely and cost-efficient manner. The firm specializes in health care, municipal law, mediation and arbitration, government relations and campaigns, tax, litigation, estate planning and administration, banking and commercial finance, higher education, privacy and data security, bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors rights, immigration, public finance, business and corporate, Indian law, public utility law, employment and labor, real estate, intellectual property, copyright, and trademark, environmental and natural resources, land use conservation, and school and education.

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Portland office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks special education / school law attorney preferably with 3-5 years of legal experience in special education and student rights law. The candidate will advise clients across the state on all issues related to special education law, including assisting clients throughout the identification process; review and revise special education policies and procedures; counsel clients on compliance with state and federal disability rights laws; respond to state and federal compliance complaints; and handle state agency due process hearings and complaints as well as federal court appeals. Litigation and/or administrative hearing experience is a plus. Must have strong advocacy skills for conducting in-district and statewide trainings for school leaders, advising school board clients during public meetings, and handling oral arguments and motions in court. Legal

The candidate should have excellent academic credentials, strong research, writing and analytical skills, and be highly motivated.

Two law offices are based in Maine and New Hampshire. The legal practice has forty-seven years of industry expertise. Practice areas are wide-ranging. Some of their practice disciplines are affordable housing-community development, business-corporate law, conservation law and intellectual property. A fairly large team of knowledgeable attorneys and consultants are employed at the law practice. Attorneys have received top honors from a prominent industry publication. They're involved in community service activities during the year. The firm is a member of Meritas.

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