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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible schedules

Profit sharing

Bonus opportunities

Industry-leading benefits

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Jobot is seeking CA-licensed attorneys with 2–5+ years of defense experience in education-related areas. You will handle matters involving Student Services, Disabilities, Special Education, Title IX/UCP, and related laws, engaging with school districts, SELPAs, and county offices.

The role offers hybrid/flexible schedules, strong benefits, and clear paths to advancement, including profit sharing and bonus opportunities in a collegial, diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license required.
• 2–5+ years of defense experience in education-related matters.
• Experience with school districts, SELPAs, or county offices is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in defense matters across related practice areas.
• Manage litigation and interactions with OCR, CDE, and OAH as needed.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop case strategies and advocacy.

Skills

Defense litigation experience

Education law knowledge

Public/private sector experience

Education

California Bar License

Job description

Growth/advancement opportunities

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.

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

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

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.