Senior Education Law Associate

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a sophisticated caseload involving education law matters from initial assessment through resolution.
• Advise school districts, educational institutions, administrators, and other education clients on a wide range of legal, regulatory, and compliance matters.
• Represent clients in litigation, administrative hearings, due process proceedings, mediations, negotiations, and other dispute resolution forums.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, contracts, policies, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical, business-minded legal advice.
• Develop case strategy and work directly with clients to identify risks and achieve favorable outcomes.
• Take and defend depositions, prepare witnesses, and participate in hearings and trials as appropriate.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide responsive, high-quality client service.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, paralegals, and legal support professionals across the Firm.
• Assist with mentoring and developing junior attorneys and contributing to the growth of the education law practice.
• Participate in client development, networking, presentations, and other business development activities, as appropriate.

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 6+ years of relevant legal experience, with substantial experience in education law strongly preferred.
• Experience representing school districts, educational institutions, or other education sector clients preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing matters independently.
• Strong litigation, legal research, writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Excellent judgment, communication, organization, and client service skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

Benefits & Perks

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