Litigation Associate - Title IX, Education, Civil Rights

C&M Legal Search; New York (NY); In loco; USD 150.000 - 200.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

C&M Legal Search is seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel for its Title IX, Education & Civil Rights practice in New York City. The attorney will handle investigations, hearings and related litigation for educational institutions, with emphasis on sensitive, high-stakes matters.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Title IX or education-law, excellent writing and client counseling skills, and must be admitted to the New York Bar.

Competenze

• 5+ years of direct Title IX or education-law experience.
• Must be barred in NY with active license.
• Comfortable handling sensitive, high-stakes matters; strong writing and counseling skills.

Mansioni

• Conduct Title IX investigations, hearings and related litigation.
• Manage student and faculty disciplinary proceedings.
• Handle academic-integrity and misconduct matters for clients.
• Address civil rights issues and alleged criminal conduct in education settings.
• Advise on defamation and reputational matters affecting institutions.
• Participate in complex litigation involving educational institutions and individuals.

Conoscenze

Writing skills

Case management

Client counseling

Formazione

Licensed NY Bar

Descrizione del lavoro

SENIOR ASSOCIATE OR COUNSEL: TITLE IX, EDUCATION & CIVIL RIGHTS

New York City

A highly respected Am Law ranked law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to join its growing Title IX and Education practice in New York City.

The Work

• Title IX investigations, hearings and related litigation
• Student and faculty disciplinary proceedings
• Academic-integrity and misconduct matters
• Civil rights and alleged criminal conduct
• Defamation and reputational matters
• Complex litigation involving educational institutions and individuals

Ideal Background

Candidates with 5 plus years with direct Title IX or education-law experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing, case-management and client-counseling skills. Must be comfortable handling sensitive, high-stakes matters. The firm will also consider accomplished litigators with a background practing:

• Labor and employment
• Professional liability
• Investigations and disciplinary proceedings

Candidates must be barred in NY bar.

Base Compensation: Approximately $150,000 to $200,000 plus, DOE.