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Hire Counsel · 3 weeks ago

School Law Attorney: Employment Litigation Defense Partner

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$230K/yr - $300K/yr

10+ years exp

Hire Counsel is a premier legal talent company seeking a School Employment Law Partner with extensive experience in school district defense. The role involves representing school districts in employment litigation defense, providing legal counsel, and ensuring compliance with employment laws.

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Growth Opportunities

Hiring Manager

Donna A.

Responsibilities

Defend school districts against employment related lawsuits, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation suits involving teachers, staff, and administrators

Handle disputes arising from complaints filed with agencies like the EEOC, state education departments, and labor boards

Oversee the discovery process, engage in motion practice, and conduct settlement negotiations, with a focus on public sector employment regulations and education law

Advise school boards, superintendents, and HR departments on navigating complex employment laws such as Title IX, ADA, FMLA, and state-specific education regulations

Develop proactive legal strategies to mitigate risk in labor disputes, employee discipline, hiring practices, and contract negotiations

Provide counsel on addressing union relations, teacher tenure, and collective bargaining agreements to prevent litigation and ensure compliance

Review and draft school district employment policies on matters such as employee conduct, tenure, discipline, and termination, ensuring they align with both employment and education laws

Provide advice on the drafting of teacher and staff contracts, ensuring their compliance with public education laws, union agreements, and collective bargaining terms

Ensure that the practices of the firm’s school district clients comply with federal and state regulations affecting public school employment, including Title IX, ADA, and other education-specific statutes

Provide tailored training to school district leadership, school HR personnel, and school administrators on legal compliance, best practices in handling employee relations, and mitigating the risks of litigation in the educational context

Conduct workshops for the firm’s clients on issues such as anti-discrimination, sexual harassment prevention, and teacher tenure and union rules, ensuring that they adhere to legal and ethical standards

Qualification

School district defense experienceCivil trial experienceEmployment litigation expertisePublic entity defenseJuris Doctor degreeState Bar of California membershipResearch abilityProactive case managementAnalytical abilityHandle stressMeet deadlinesNegotiating abilityWritten communicationOral communicationProblem solving

Required

ten (10+) years of school district defense experience at a senior or partnership level

civil trial experience, as either a first or second chair trial defense lawyer

eighty percent (80%) focused on school district employment litigation defense work for the last five (5) years

A well-established and exclusive employment litigation, defense background

Significant school district defense experience

Bachelor's and Juris Doctor degrees

Member, State Bar of California in good standing

Superior research, analytical, and negotiating ability

Excellent written and oral communication

Commitment to proactive case management

Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment; troubleshooting capacity; problem solving and analytical ability; discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Computer keyboarding ability; travel as required

Auditory, visual, and speaking capacity