Associate Attorney -- Student Services and Disabilities (2-5 years)

Jobot; Cerritos (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Bonus opportunities

Hybrid / Flexible work schedules

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Jobot seeks a California-licensed attorney for the Student Services and Disabilities practice to join our Am Law 200 firm with a strong culture and platform to expand your practice.

You will handle defense matters in education settings, including Title IX, 504/Disabilities, and OCR interactions, with 2–5+ years of experience. Hybrid schedules and substantial growth opportunities are offered.

Salary ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• CA licensed attorney with 2–5+ years in defense-focused practice.
• Experience in Student Services, Disabilities, or Special Education preferred.
• Litigation experience with OAH, CDE, OCR or related agencies.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in student services and disabilities matters.
• Litigate and manage interactions with education agencies and OCR.
• Collaborate with school districts and county offices on defense strategies.

Skills

Litigation

Defense experience

CA bar

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Student Services and Disabilities Attorney

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year.

For over 50 years, we have been recognized as one of the most prominent and successful full-service firms in the state! We provide high quality legal work to public and private sector clients across a wide range of practice areas.

If you're a CA licensed attorney looking for a new challenge, great culture, and a platform to expand your practice, PLEASE READ ON..

Job Details

We are seeking CA licensed attorneys with 2-5+ years of defense experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Student Services
• Disabilities
• Special Education
• Title IX and UCP
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Experience working with school districts, charter schools, SELPAs, and county offices
• Litigation and interactions with California Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), California Department of Education (CDE) and Federal Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding disability and discrimination matters

Why join us

• Am Law 200 firm, growing rapidly with plans to continue expanding!
• Clear path to Partnership w/written standards
• Entrepreneurial, provide tools you need to succeed, including in-depth marketing plans and resources to grow
• Industry-leading benefits // Profit sharing
• Bonus opportunities
• HYBRID / Flexible work schedules
• Growth/advancement opportunities
• GREAT company culture, very collegial, collaborative, team-oriented
• Emphasis on diversity and inclusion
• Flexible rate structure, grow your business

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