Supervising Attorney - Children's Education Rights
Job Summary
To join ABLE’s innovative legal advocacy for parents and children to advance education justice, you’ll protect equal educational opportunities and the civil rights of all children, regardless of background, zip code, or personal characteristics. You’ll defend students in school discipline matters and disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline, particularly for youth of color. You’ll secure appropriate, accessible, and inclusive education for children with disabilities and other specialized educational needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise and mentor attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, including oversight of casework, advocacy strategies, and professional development.
Lead and coordinate impact and civil rights litigation, policy advocacy, and community-based legal strategies.
Provide high-quality legal representation, including litigation, negotiation, and administrative advocacy.
Utilize knowledge of federal, state, and local procedures governing civil rights or education law and administrative agencies.
Support and advance community-based advocacy efforts, including collaboration, partnership, outreach, and community legal education with local organizations, agencies, and groups.
Manage a reasonable caseload consistent with supervisory responsibilities.
Participate in strategic and impactful project planning and contribute to organizational leadership discussions.
Ensure compliance with ABLE policies, funding requirements, and reporting obligations.
Minimum Requirements
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in Ohio or eligible for admission
Minimum of three (3) years of legal experience
Highly skilled in litigation and advocacy, with knowledge of civil rights and/or education law
Strong leadership, supervision, and organizational skills
Excellent analytical, writing, communication, and advocacy skills
Commitment to ABLE’s mission and ABLE’s clients and client communities
Demonstrated professionalism, judgment, reliability, and initiative
Ability to mentor, coach, encourage, motivate, team, and work with management and staff effectively in both remote and in-office environments
Enthusiasm for challenging work and opportunities
Preferred Requirements
Experience in federal court
Prior supervisory or team leadership experience
Experience in poverty law, community lawyering, policy advocacy, or movement-based legal work
Fluency in Spanish or another language relevant to client communities
Compensation, Benefits and Work Location
The starting salary for this position is $81,000.00 and increases depending on experience.
ABLE offers comprehensive fringe benefits, including health insurance, annual leave, sick leave, supplemental language compensation, loan repayment assistance for attorneys through the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation, and paid parental leave.
This position is based out of our Toledo office.
Other Duties
Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. ABLE can revise or eliminate the requirements and responsibilities of this position at any time to reflect its needs and objectives. ABLE will notify affected employees of any changes and the effective date of such changes.
To Apply
Please visit https://www.ablelaw.org/careers-with-able to submit your application. The position will remain open until it is filled. ABLE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an environment welcoming to all individuals. Applicants requiring accommodation for the interview/application process should contact the recruitment coordinator at hrteam@ablelaw.org.