Associate Attorney - Education Law

CyberCoders; Cerritos (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a junior Associate Attorney to join its education law group in Irvine. This role offers a unique opportunity for attorneys in their 1st-3rd year of practice to make a significant impact in public education and civil rights. You will handle cases involving education-related litigation, represent schools, and collaborate with experienced attorneys. The firm provides a competitive compensation package, including bonuses and profit sharing, as well as flexibility for remote work after training. This is an exciting chance to grow your legal career in a supportive environment focused on meaningful work.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Monthly productivity bonus

End-of-year bonus

Profit sharing (10% of compensation)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexibility for remote work

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of legal experience in various fields of law.
• Juris Doctorate and California Bar membership required.

Responsibilities

• Handle education-related litigation and represent educational institutions.
• Conduct investigations into complaints for school district clients.

Skills

Litigation

Labor & Employment Law

Insurance Defense

Workers' Compensation

Family Law

Education

Juris Doctorate

California Bar Membership

Strong Academic Background

Job description

AM 200 Full Service Law Firm Seeks Associate Attorney in Irvine, CA

Full service AM 200 law firm with a statewide presence is seeking a junior Associate Attorney to join its education law group in Irvine. This is an opportunity for an attorney in their 1st-3rd year of practice who is looking to make a meaningful impact by serving public schools and advancing civil rights in education. Candidates from various legal backgrounds, including litigation (plaintiff or defense), labor & employment, insurance defense, workers' compensation, or family law, are encouraged to apply.

Offer

• Competitive compensation package ($85k-$140k+, depending on experience)
• Monthly productivity bonus and end-of-year bonus
• Profit sharing (10% of compensation)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexibility for remote work with approval after an initial training period

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of legal experience with litigation (plaintiff or defense), labor & employment, insurance defense, workers' compensation, or family law
• Interested in changing practices to education law
• Juris Doctorate and California Bar membership in good standing
• Strong academic background from an accredited law school (preferred schools include University of California, Irvine School of Law, Chapman University Fowler School of Law, Western State College of Law)

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload involving education-related litigation, focusing on administrative hearings and civil rights issues
• Represent K-12 schools, community colleges, and universities on labor, employment, and student matters
• Conduct third-party neutral investigations into complaints filed by employees and students for school district clients
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on collective bargaining, employee discipline, and administrative law matters
• Work closely with partners and develop skills in investigation, litigation, and client advising within education law

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Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Legal Services