Education/School Law Associate Attorney

A law firm in Atlantic City, NJ is seeking an Education/School Law Associate Attorney to assist with initial case evaluation, litigation strategy development, and representation of clients in various legal proceedings. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, be admitted to the New Jersey Bar, and possess strong advocacy, research, and communication skills.

Duties:

• Assist the Attorney in initial case evaluation and development of litigation strategy.
• Build relationships with clients and local boards of education to ensure prompt case resolution and client satisfaction.
• Conduct extensive legal research and draft correspondences, pleadings, appeals, and appellate briefs.
• Draft and respond to written discovery requests.
• Prepare for and attend trials.
• Represent clients in various legal proceedings, including discovery, motions, and trials.
• Assist in preparing settlement agreements, motions, and briefs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the New Jersey Bar.
• 1+ years of legal practice in education law preferred, with a thorough knowledge of New Jersey Education laws.
• Demonstrated skills in advocacy, mediation, and interviewing.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, high attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to work in a deadline-driven practice.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant computer software programs.

Skills:

• Strong advocacy and mediation skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Superior organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant computer software programs.

The principal law office is headquartered in New Jersey. Additional law offices are based in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Nevada. The law practice began fifty years ago. With almost seventy well-established attorneys and a skillful support team on hand, they represent clients around the world. Area of expertise is gaming law. Practice areas are widespread. Some of their practice disciplines include appeals-research, business-tax, casino law, defense litigation, family law and personal injury.