Staff Attorney, Special Education

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Salary Information

The salary for the Staff Attorney, Special Education position is Grade 10/CASE (Confidential/Unit 9). Salary for this position is based on the Baltimore County Public Schools salary scale.


Job Summary

Organization is looking for a Staff Attorney, Special Education to join their team. The Staff Attorney will be responsible for representing the organization in matters regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, mediations, resolution conferences, and due process appeals. The successful candidate must possess a juris doctorate degree from an accredited school of law and have two years of professional experience in the practice of law which includes experience with legal issues involving students with disabilities.

Job Responsibilities

- Represent organization in special education mediations and due process hearings
- Prepare school staff to participate in mediations and hearings
- Evaluate cases and negotiate settlement agreements, requests for attorneys’ fees, expert fees, and reimbursements for independent evaluations
- Review statutory amendments and regulations, judicial decisions, and federal agency decisions
- Keep current with pertinent legislation, regulations, and case law involving students with disabilities
- Provide clarification and procedural updates for special education staff and school administrators
- Respond to complaints regarding special education and student related Section 504 issues
- Conduct legal research on issues raised in complaints, formulating legal opinions and providing advice
- Represent the Superintendent in administrative hearings, as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

- Possession of a juris doctorate degree from an accredited school of law
- Two years professional experience in the practice of law which includes experience with legal issues involving students with disabilities
- Demonstrated experience with litigation, negotiation, mediation, and administrative hearings
- Experience with general education law preferred
- Member of the Maryland State Bar required
- Skill and ability to use a personal computer, including spreadsheet, database and word processing programs (Microsoft Office preferred)
- Knowledge of legal research (Westlaw or Lexis-Nexis), legal terminology, Maryland administrative law and appeal process, and statutes and regulations
- Knowledge of legal principles and practices
- Knowledge of education law (IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)
- Knowledge of litigation involving administrative agencies and courts
- Knowledge of legal research
- Skill in the practice of law
- Skill in conducting litigation before administrative agencies and courts
- Skill in conducting legal research
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally
- Skill in developing relationships with school administrators, central office personnel, and teachers
- Ability to prepare and deliver professional development regarding special education law

Salary

The salary for the Staff Attorney, Special Education position is Grade 10/CASE (Confidential/Unit 9). Salary for this position is based on the Baltimore County Public Schools salary scale.

Application Instructions

Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Organization. Each time an applicant applies to a job with Organization, the application must be resubmitted. Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. All persons employed by Organization, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment. Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US. If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214. Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing. Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing. All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session. Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Summary

Organization is seeking a Staff Attorney, Special Education to join their team. The Staff Attorney will be responsible for representing the organization in matters regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, mediations, resolution conferences, and due process appeals. The successful candidate must possess a juris doctorate degree from an accredited school of law and have two years of professional experience in the practice of law which includes experience with legal issues involving students with disabilities. The salary for this position is Grade 10/CASE (Confidential/Unit 9), based on the Baltimore County Public Schools salary scale.

Job Responsibilities

- Represent organization in special education mediations and due process hearings
- Prepare school staff to participate in mediations and hearings
- Evaluate cases and negotiate settlement agreements, requests for attorneys’ fees, expert fees, and reimbursements for independent evaluations
- Review statutory amendments and regulations, judicial decisions, and federal agency decisions
- Keep current with pertinent legislation, regulations, and case law involving students with disabilities
- Provide clarification and procedural updates for special education staff and school administrators
- Respond to complaints regarding special education and student related Section 504 issues
- Conduct legal research on issues raised in complaints, formulating legal opinions and providing advice
- Represent the Superintendent in administrative hearings, as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

- Possession of a juris doctorate degree from an accredited school of law
- Two years professional experience in

Eligible for membership in the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System

Knowledge of legal principles and practices, legal research, litigation, negotiation, mediation, and administrative hearings

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law

Submit a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS)

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law, two years professional experience in the practice of law which includes experience with legal issues involving students with disabilities, Maryland State Bar membership

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