Education Litigation Associate

Husch Blackwell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k)

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A national law firm seeks an Education Litigation Associate in Kansas City with 3-5 years of experience, preferably including federal judicial clerkship experience. Responsibilities include handling state and federal education litigation and articulating legal strategies. Candidates should have an active Missouri and Kansas bar license or commit to obtaining both. The firm emphasizes diversity and inclusivity, offering competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in education litigation, including federal judicial clerkship experience.
• Experience defending constitutional claims under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983.
• Familiarity with immunity defenses like qualified immunity.
• Experience with issues involving free speech, religion, discrimination, and harassment.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of state and federal education litigation and administrative proceedings.
• Articulate legal strategies and courses of action.
• Communicate effectively with clients and manage multiple matters under pressure.

Skills

Excellent academic credentials

Strong writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to handle multiple projects

Communication abilities

Judgment

Education

Active Missouri and Kansas bar license

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP is a national law firm with multiple locations across the United States, dedicated to our clients and the industries they serve.

We have an immediate opening in our Kansas City office for an Education Litigation Associate with three to five years of experience, including federal judicial clerkship experience, preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience with all aspects of state and federal education litigation and administrative proceedings, including experience defending constitutional claims under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 against governmental entities and governmental officials. Familiarity with immunity defenses, such as qualified immunity and Eleventh Amendment immunity is essential. Experience handling substantive claims that involve free speech, freedom of religion, due process, sex discrimination and harassment, race discrimination and harassment, and disability discrimination is preferred.

The ideal candidate will have excellent academic credentials, strong writing skills, a commitment to the higher education industry, superior interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated record of working well under pressure. The candidate should demonstrate exceptional judgment, the ability to effectively handle multiple projects, excellent communication abilities, and the ability to articulate legal strategies and courses of action. Candidates should have an active Missouri and Kansas bar license or commit to obtaining both as soon as possible. We look for proactive, dynamic, and entrepreneurial individuals with varied backgrounds, interests, and experience for a diverse candidate pool.

At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and much more.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample through our online application process at www.huschblackwell.com.