Associate Attorney - Student Services and Special Education

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney specializing in Student Services and Special Education for their Carlsbad, CA office. The role involves building client relationships with K-12 schools and community colleges, assisting in the individualized education program process, and handling compliance complaints and due process hearings.

Duties

• Assist clients in the individualized education program process.
• Present workshops and training sessions.
• Review and revise policies and procedures.
• Respond to state and federal compliance complaints.
• Handle administrative due process hearings.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of practice experience.
• Membership in the State Bar of California.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Active California Bar membership.

Skills

• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong client relationship-building abilities.

Benefits

• Positive, collegial work environment.
• Reasonable billable hours requirement.
• Billable hours bonuses and annual discretionary bonuses.
• Generous health insurance benefits.
• 401(k) with profit-sharing contributions.

This law firm has offices in Los Angeles, Oakland, Fresno, San Diego, Inland Empire and Sacramento. It was established eight years ago and has more than 60 attorneys in the team working in the areas of litigation, charter schools, student services and special education, business, facilities and real estate, eMatters, higher education, labor and employment and governance and leadership. The firm believes in working towards a nation that provides high quality education.