Education Law Senior Counsel

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior legal counsel and a trusted advisor to education clients on complex and sensitive legal matters.
• Independently manage sophisticated education law matters, including litigation, administrative proceedings, investigations, and regulatory or compliance issues.
• Provide strategic guidance to school districts, educational institutions, and other clients regarding complex legal, operational, and risk-management matters.
• Lead or play a significant role in high-level litigation, administrative hearings, due process proceedings, negotiations, and other dispute resolution matters.
• Develop legal strategies and provide practical, client-focused recommendations.
• Draft and review sophisticated pleadings, briefs, legal memoranda, policies, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Work collaboratively with partners and attorneys on complex, high-value, or high-profile matters.
• Serve as a resource and mentor to attorneys and legal professionals within the education law practice.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and contribute to F3’s reputation as a trusted legal advisor.
• Participate in client development, professional networking, speaking engagements, and thought leadership, as appropriate.
• Contribute to the strategic growth and development of the Firm’s education law practice.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with the Missouri Bar required.
• Illinois Bar admission is strongly preferred.
• Approximately 10+ years of relevant legal experience, with substantial education law experience strongly preferred.
• Significant experience independently managing sophisticated matters and advising clients on complex legal issues.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of education law, litigation, regulatory compliance, or related practice areas.
• Exceptional legal analysis, judgment, writing, advocacy, and client counseling skills.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and clients.

Benefits & Perks

• Supportive and intellectually engaging work environment.
• Reasonable billable hours.
• Anual billable hour bonuses.
• Comprehensive health insurance benefits.
• A 401(k) plan with profit-sharing contributions.
• Hybrid position with an expectation of working in the office approximately one day per week.
• Part-time and reduced schedules will be considered for qualified candidates.