Education Law Attorney
Mid-sized women-owned education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an associate to join its Students and Special Education Practice Group. If you are interested in being part of a team that supports the education of students in California, we encourage you to apply.
Candidates will be considered for the following DWK offices: East Bay
Qualified candidates will have a minimum of five years of legal experience, including the below qualifications:
- Litigation and/or administrative process experience, including handling discovery and preparing pleadings; experience in mediations, arbitrations, and/or trials a plus
- Excellent analytical, writing, research, and communication skills
- Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities, including administrative hearings litigation
- Education law experience and/or public entity experience preferred
- Admission to the California State Bar
An offer of employment will be contingent upon being fully vaccinated and providing proof of your COVID-19 vaccine upon commencing employment. If you believe you are entitled to an exemption based on a qualifying disability or medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination or if you object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice you may request an accommodation to this requirement by contacting Jill Nefkens at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable law.
The anticipated annual salary wage range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $145,000 to $175,000. The final annual salary wage offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience in the job, type and years of experience in the industry, education, and other factors.
Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1750, Long Beach, CA 90802 or [email protected].
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