Mid-Level Special Education Litigation Attorney
Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP (F3 Law) · Empire, CA · 1 mo ago
HybridLegalFull-time
Responsibilities
- Represent clients in special education due process hearings, mediations, and administrative proceedings
- Draft and argue motions, briefs, and appeals in administrative tribunals and state/federal courts
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on emerging special education issues and regulatory changes
- Participate in resolution sessions, mediations, and settlement negotiations
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- Candidates must be a member of the State Bar of California
- Strong understanding of California Statutes
- 3-7 years of experience in litigation, administrative law, education law, or civil rights law
- Strong legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills
- Special Education background preferred, but not required
- Administrative hearing experience strongly preferred
- Experience taking arbitrations, administrative agency cases
- Experience handling administrative hearings or litigation matters
- Background representing school districts, public agencies, or families in education disputes preferred but not required
- Familiarity with state education agency procedures and administrative tribunals
- Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory frameworks
- Strong advocacy and negotiation skills in sensitive, high stakes matters
- Excellent interpersonal skills when working with families, educators, and administrators
- High attention to detail and ability to manage emotionally charged cases
- Sound judgment and client-focused problem solving
Qualifications
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills
None specifically mentioned in the job posting.
Benefits
- Supportive and intellectually engaging work environment
- Reasonable billable hours
- Annual billable hour bonuses
- Comprehensive health insurance benefits
- 401(k) plan with profit-sharing contributions
Pay
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Schedule
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Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance benefits
- 401(k) plan with profit-sharing contributions