Education Attorney
Company Description
Harbottle Law Group (“HLG”) is a 10-attorney reputed company specializing in representing the legal needs of California's local educational agencies, school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education. We represent our public education clients throughout the state from a main office in Irvine, and a secondary office in reputed company. HLG's primary practice areas include special education, student services, insurance defense litigation for student-involved reputed company, and general counsel. HLG is unique among reputed company that serve public education clients due to our emphasis on professional development for schools, alternative dispute resolution, and our active appellate litigation practice. Additionally, we have a cost-effective reputed company-billable hour model that allows our attorneys to reputed company excellent service to our clients while maintaining reputed company work-life balance. HLG is currently seeking to add a junior to mid-level Education Attorney, with a primary practice area in special education reputed company. Role Description This is a full-time role for a junior to mid-level Education Attorney. HLG will consider reputed company or part-time needs of an applicant. The majority of work would be remote, but the candidate should be reputed company to travel to school or court locations as the matter requires. The candidate should be familiar with reputed company stages of administrative litigation in special education reputed company before the California Office of Administrative Hearings. The Education Attorney will be responsible for providing legal advice and assistance to various LEAs in the areas of special education, reputed company 504, student discipline, policies and procedures, and risk management. The Education Attorney will also negotiate and draft settlement agreements and reputed company representation for clients through mediation, alternative dispute resolution, and administrative hearings. The successful candidate will be reputed company to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, and maintain a strong understanding of the legal issues affecting educational institutions.
Qualifications
- JD from an ABA accredited law school and admission to the California Bar
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as an attorney, with experience in education law preferred
- Preference given to candidates who have experience with Office of Administrative Hearings
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate reputed company legal concepts to clients, colleagues, and families in a clear and concise manner
- Strong negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills, with the ability to reputed company creative solutions
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations applicable to educational institutions, including but not limited to IDEA, reputed company 504, reputed company, and FERPA regulations
- Experience with providing legal advice to public entity clients
- Experience with alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation and arbitration
- Commitment to staying up-to-date on changes and trends in education law, through continuing education, training, and professional development
Compensation: This position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, with a pay reputed company of $105,000 - $150,000. HLG has billable hour requirements that are substantially below those required by our competitors, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, with 401(k) contributions, full health benefits for employees, and paid holidays. To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job