Education Law Attorney for Public Schools

New York City Department of Education; New York (NY); On-site; USD 107,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Education seeks a General Practice Unit Attorney (OGC - 26710) in the Office of the General Counsel for Manhattan. The role entails complex legal work with significant financial and policy implications for NYCPS, reporting to the Deputy Counsel of the GPU.

Minimum: NYS Bar admission and 3 years' US legal experience; preferred: strong writing, research, and experience in litigation or administrative proceedings.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar and three years of US legal experience after admission.
• Selected candidates must remain in good standing with the NYS Bar during employment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to conduct efficient legal research.

Responsibilities

• Represents NYCPS in administrative proceedings before agencies such as the City Commission on Human Rights, NYSDHR, EEOC, and OCR.
• Liaises with the City Law Department and assists with court papers, discovery, settlements, and trial prep in litigated cases.
• Conducts legal investigations including pre-litigation matters and recommends settlements or other resolutions.
• Analyzes legal issues across admissions, space planning, early childhood programs, charter schools, civil rights, and related policies.
• Provides education law advice to NYCPS program offices and consults with subject-matter experts.
• Conferences with attorneys within NYCPS and counsel for litigants to coordinate strategies.
• Analyzes the impact of federal, state, and city legislation and drafts related rules and regs.
• Performs in-depth legal research and briefing for the General Counsel.
• Supports with compliance issues and policy initiatives as needed.

Skills

Legal analysis

Statutory interpretation

Legal writing

Time management

Independent work

Education

Admission to New York State Bar

Job description

New York City Department of Education seeks a General Practice Unit Attorney (OGC - 26710) in the Office of the General Counsel for Manhattan. The role entails complex legal work with significant financial and policy implications for NYCPS, reporting to the Deputy Counsel of the GPU.

Minimum: NYS Bar admission and 3 years' US legal experience; preferred: strong writing, research, and experience in litigation or administrative proceedings.