Senior Education Law Counsel | Hybrid & Part-Time Options

Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP (F3 Law); St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with profit-sharing

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

F3 Law seeks a Senior Education Law Associate to deliver sophisticated counsel and representation for education clients. The attorney will handle litigation, administrative matters, special education issues, student discipline, and general school law tasks.

This hybrid role involves in-office collaboration roughly two to three days weekly and may offer reduced-hour or part-time schedules for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with the Missouri Bar required.
• Illinois Bar admission is strongly preferred.
• Approximately 6+ years of relevant legal experience, with substantial experience in education law strongly preferred.
• Experience representing school districts, educational institutions, or other education sector clients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a sophisticated caseload involving education law matters from initial assessment through resolution.
• Advise school districts, educational institutions, administrators, and other education clients on a wide range of legal, regulatory, and compliance matters.
• Represent clients in litigation, administrative hearings, due process proceedings, mediations, negotiations, and other dispute resolution forums.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, contracts, policies, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical, business-minded legal advice.
• Develop case strategy and work directly with clients to identify risks and achieve favorable outcomes.
• Take and defend depositions, prepare witnesses, and participate in hearings and trials as appropriate.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide responsive, high-quality client service.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, paralegals, and legal support professionals across the Firm.
• Assist with mentoring and developing junior attorneys and contributing to the growth of the education law practice.
• Participate in client development, networking, presentations, and other business development activities, as appropriate.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active license and good standing with the Missouri Bar

Illinois Bar admission is strongly preferred

Approximately 6+ years of relevant legal experience

Experience representing school districts, educational institutions, or education sector clients

Job description

F3 Law seeks a Senior Education Law Associate to deliver sophisticated counsel and representation for education clients. The attorney will handle litigation, administrative matters, special education issues, student discipline, and general school law tasks.

This hybrid role involves in-office collaboration roughly two to three days weekly and may offer reduced-hour or part-time schedules for qualified candidates.