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

Growth/advancement opportunities

HYBRID / Flexible work schedules

Industry-leading benefits / Profit分享

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a California-licensed attorney with 2–5+ years of defense experience to join our prominent California firm. This HYBRID role focuses on Student Services, Disabilities, Special Education, Title IX/UCP, and Section 504 matters, with interactions with school districts and state agencies.

We offer a premier AmLaw-level environment, clear paths to partnership, robust marketing and growth resources, profit sharing, and flexible work schedules.

Qualifications

• CA licensed attorney with 2–5+ years of defense experience.
• Experience handling student services, disabilities, special education, Title IX/UCP and Section 504 matters.
• Experience litigating with OAH, CDE, and OCR on disability and discrimination matters.

Skills

Student Services

Disabilities

Special Education

Title IX

UCP

Section 504

Education

California Bar Admission

Job description

• Growth/advancement opportunities

Student Services and Disabilities Attorney needed for one of the largest and most prominent firms in California! (AmLaw, HYBRID!)

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

A bit about us

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..

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

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

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