Robbins Schwartz · 1 month ago
Education Law Attorney
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expRobbins Schwartz is seeking an Education Law Attorney to join their team as an Associate. The role involves complex legal work, including research, court appearances, and contract analysis, primarily serving school districts and public entities.
ConsultingLaw EnforcementLegalProfessional Services
Hiring Manager
Flor Gomez, SHRM-CP
Responsibilities
Perform a variety of difficult and complex legal work and operate with substantial discretion and minimal direction or supervision
Research and analyze the law on complex issues including employment related concerns
Synthesize legal research and analysis into a coherent written memorandum or brief for submission to a client, court or arbitrator
Appear in a court of law, arbitration or other judicial tribunal on behalf of the Firm's client, and present well-reasoned arguments to the judicial body
Analyze and summarize complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggesting alterations to those documents
Perform discovery of various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation
Attend meetings with clients and/or opposing counsel/advocate as necessary
Negotiate with outside parties on contractual issues and legal disputes, including settlement conferences
Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems within the law firm or for a client, and develop strategies to avoid costly litigation and reduce potential areas of risk
Perform due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts and agreements
Find ethical solutions to legal matters
Build relationships with clients based on trust
Commitment to abiding by local, state, and federal laws and behaving ethically
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school
Admission to the bar in the state in which you intend to practice
Company
Robbins Schwartz
Robbins Schwartz is a law firm that provides legal services for schools, government and businesses.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Catherine Locallo
Partner
Emily Bothfeld
Partner
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