Associate - Education and School Law

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Associate to join their team in Atlantic City, NJ, specializing in Education and School Law. The role involves providing legal guidance to school boards and administrators on various matters, including compliance, staff relations, and litigation.

Duties

• Partner with local school boards to offer legal guidance and protection.
• Advise on staff relations, pupil rights, and compliance with IDWA and Section 504.
• Support clients in employment and environmental law areas.
• Conduct training sessions for school boards.
• Attend school board meetings.
• Draft board contracts and other legal documents.
• Represent boards in litigation before New Jersey courts and agencies.

Requirements

• Admitted to the New Jersey Bar.
• Minimum of 1-year legal practice in education law preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of New Jersey Education laws.
• Demonstrated skills in advocacy, mediation, and interviewing.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant software.

Education

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to the New Jersey Bar.

Skills

• Advocacy and mediation skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Organizational and detail-oriented skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Spending Account
• Free On-Site Parking
• Health Insurance
• Holidays & Floating Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance
• Wellness 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.