Associate Special Education & Student Services Attorney

About the role

An interested attorney will join our team and learn Special Education Law through leadership and mentoring. Our team has a robust training program to ensure confidence and support ongoing skill development.

Responsibilities

• Directly handle cases
• Review documents
• Research
• Speak with clients
• Write memos
• Review policies and procedures
• Write and respond to complaints
• Handle motions
• Attend mediations
• Negotiate settlements
• Prosecute matters through hearings and appeals
• Contribute to the firm’s publications
• Present workshops
• Attend conferences and networking functions

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: An active license to practice law in the state of California3+ years practicing law in CaliforniaExcellent time managementManage multiple clients and projects simultaneouslyStrong research and writing skillsSynthesize complex legal and factual conceptsCompose high-quality written correspondenceConfidence in communicating with clients, courts, and counsel
• Preferred Qualifications: 4+ years practicing law in CaliforniaPrior defense litigation experienceExperience with administrative law1+ year experience with special education (e.g. IEPs, 504 Plans, CASA)Experience with related areas of law (FERPA, CPRA, Lanterman Act, etc.)

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: An active license to practice law in the state of California3+ years practicing law in CaliforniaExcellent time managementManage multiple clients and projects simultaneouslyStrong research and writing skillsSynthesize complex legal and factual conceptsCompose high-quality written correspondenceConfidence in communicating with clients, courts, and counsel
• Preferred Qualifications: 4+ years practicing law in CaliforniaPrior defense litigation experienceExperience with administrative law1+ year experience with special education (e.g. IEPs, 504 Plans, CASA)Experience with related areas of law (FERPA, CPRA, Lanterman Act, etc.)

Skills

• Special Education Law
• Administrative Law
• IEPs, 504 Plans, CASA
• FERPA, CPRA, Lanterman Act

Benefits

Firm benefits include health insurance, 401k, and more.

Pay

Starting salary for a special education and student services attorney is $140,000 per year, negotiable depending on experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time benefits-eligible position.

Contact

To apply for this position, provide a cover letter, your resume and a writing sample (not longer than 10 pages) as a single PDF document to: Seth Schwartz, Esq., sschwartz@ohhlegal.com. Please send your resume and wait 5 business days before calling.