Job Title: Associate Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Associate Attorney will be responsible for handling cases and legal matters in the areas of education, labor, and employment law. The candidate will be expected to utilize strong analytical, interpersonal, and writing skills to effectively manage and resolve legal issues. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, preparing legal documents, conducting research, representing clients in court, and providing leg
Job Title: Law Graduate Fall 2026, Youth Defense Practice, Bronx Job Responsibilities: Under the supervision and guidance of the Youth Defense Supervisors at the organization, the Law Graduate will be primarily responsible for representing clients charged with juvenile delinquency matters in Family Court. This includes representing clients charged as adolescent and juvenile offenders (AO and JO) whose cases are being moved to Family Court from the Supreme Court Youth Parts.
Job Title: Special Education Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Special Education Attorney at the organization plays a crucial role in supporting the Special Education Hearings Division's mission of ensuring fair and efficient adjudication of special education cases. The attorney's responsibilities include: - Conducting settlement conferences both remotely and in person between parents and the New York City Department of Education to achieve mutually beneficial agreements.
Job Title: Associate University Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Assist the University Counsel in managing the legal representation of the University. - Handle a wide range of University legal matters, with a special emphasis on labor and personnel issues, compliance, litigation and dispute resolution, internal investigations, contract review, preparation and negotiation, student affairs, institutional policies, and matters related to administrators, deans, faculty, and staff
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Special Education Unit (SEU) of the organization is tasked with ensuring that school-aged children with special needs receive the free appropriate public education (FAPE) as guaranteed by federal and New York State law. The responsibilities include: - Conducting intake calls and providing advice to parents on special education matters. - Drafting and filing legal documents such as due process complain
Job Title: Special Education Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Special Education Attorney at the organization's **Members Only** plays a crucial role in supporting the Special Education Hearings Division. The primary responsibilities include conducting legal research and writing, managing settlement conferences, reviewing case records and appellate materials, and overseeing case administration. The role is designed to support impartial due process hearings for students with disabiliti
Job Title: Legal Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Advise on legal questions related to all aspects of the organization's operations, including expansion, compliance, charter management, and day-to-day operations. - Manage regulatory reporting to authorizers and government agencies. - Support advocacy and lobbying efforts. - Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, using pragmatic business judgment and making appropriate risk determinations. - Advise on data privacy issues. -
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at the organization is primarily responsible for representing families with children with disabilities in administrative proceedings to obtain necessary educational services. This role involves several key duties: - Conducting intake of new cases and reviewing school records and psychological evaluations. - Engaging with and advocating before school staff to explore schools and services that may serve as pot
Job Title: Assistant Counsel Department: General Law Unit, Fire Department Job Responsibilities: - Assist the NYC Law Department with state and federal court litigation from inception through trial, with an emphasis on class action litigation. - Review draft filings, prepare witnesses, coordinate document production, and attend trials. - Defend the Fire Department in administrative matters filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the State Division of Human R
Job Title: Litigation Associate Job Responsibilities: - Handle employment-related, civil rights, and other municipal litigation from discovery through trial, including drafting discovery motions, motions to dismiss, and summary judgment motions. - Provide legal advice and guidance on employment law matters, including hiring practices, employee relations, terminations, discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour issues. - Manage employee disciplinary matters, labor grievanc
Job Title Senior Attorney, Assistant Attorney 2, 3 (NY HELPS) Job Responsibilities The attorney will provide legal support to the Division of Child Care Services (DCCS) regarding a wide range of issues related to the child care assistance program and child care programs throughout the state. The senior attorney will be responsible for supporting the DCCS on contract, fiscal, supervision, and compliance work. Additionally, the senior attorney will assist the attorney gener
Job Title: Law Graduate Fall 2026, Youth Defense Practice Job Responsibilities: The Law Graduate will work under the supervision of CFR’s Youth Defense Supervisors. The primary responsibilities include representing clients charged with juvenile delinquency in Family Court and handling cases involving adolescent and juvenile offenders (AO and JO) in the Supreme Court Youth Parts that are being transferred to Family Court. The candidate will be involved in: - Receiving trai...
Job Title: Law Graduate (2025 Grad), Youth Defense Practice Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients charged with juvenile delinquency matters in Family Court. - Manage cases involving adolescent and juvenile offenders (AO and JO) whose cases are being transferred to family court from the Supreme Court Youth Parts. - Collaborate with legal teams, including attorneys, social work staff, investigators, and paralegals, to provide comprehensive defense services. - Participate i
Job OverviewA law firm seeks an associate attorney admitted to practice in New Jersey, located in New Jersey. The ideal candidate will have 3-10 years of experience in representing public entities and litigation, with a preference for experience in school law. The role requires strong communication skills, legal research and analysis abilities, and a willingness to work in a fast-paced, collaborative public entities