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: 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: 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: Special Education Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in special education cases, ensuring that students with disabilities receive appropriate educational services and placements. - Manage cases with minimal supervision, including representing clients at hearings. - Engage in appellate work at the State Review Officer (SRO) and federal levels, as preferred. - Recover attorneys’ fees in federal court, as preferred. - Participate in the law firm's m...
Job Title: Special Education Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Special Education Attorney at the law firm is responsible for ensuring that students with disabilities receive appropriate educational services and placements. The attorney will manage cases and represent clients at hearings with minimal supervision. Additionally, the attorney may be involved in recovering attorneys’ fees in federal court and may engage in appellate work at the State Review Officer (SRO) and f...
Job Title: Associate Attorney - Litigation Job Responsibilities: - Independently manage a diverse caseload of special education matters, representing parents of children with disabilities in impartial hearing administrative proceedings against the New York City Department of Education. - Appeal decisions to the New York State Education Department Office of State Review. - Conduct initial consultations with potential new clients and assess the merits of their claims in collab
Job Title: Managing Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Managing Attorney is a pivotal leadership role within the law firm, responsible for overseeing legal operations and ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services. Key responsibilities include mentoring, supervising, training, and managing staff involved in legal production, which encompasses attorneys, law clerks, paralegals, and legal assistants. The Managing Attorney plays a significant role in the strategic an
Job Title: Senior Counsel - Mediation Liaison Department: Law Enforcement Bureau Executive Job Responsibilities: The Senior Counsel - Mediation Liaison at the organization plays a crucial role in fostering effective communication and case management between the Law Enforcement Bureau (LEB) and the Office of Mediation and Conflict Resolution (OMCR). The responsibilities of this position include: - Acting as the primary liaison between LEB and OMCR to ensure timely referral,
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** Trial Attorney (Civil Rights) **Job Responsibilities** As a Trial Attorney (Civil Rights) within the Office of General Counsel at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the selected candidate will be tasked with a wide array of responsibilities central to the litigation and legal advisory functions of the EEOC. These responsibilities include: - Reviewing charge files and recommending the initiation of litigation based on the contents and contex
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 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: 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: Associate Attorney Job Responsibilities: The associate attorney will be responsible for working within the law firm's education, labor, and employment law department. The position requires the candidate to possess strong analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and proficient writing abilities. Although not mandatory, having clerkship and/or trial experience is considered a plus. The role involves engaging in various legal tasks that support the department's objec
Instructor, Paralegal Studies Certificate Program Job Title Instructor, Paralegal Studies Certificate Program Job Responsibilities The reputed firm is seeking a qualified instructor to join their Paralegal Studies Certificate Program within their School of Law. This is a part-time, in-person teaching position focused on courses in Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals. The program is designed for adult learners who are completing an intensive six-month, 306-hour certi
New York City office of a **Members Only** Top Ranked Law Firm seeks education attorney with experience. The candidate must have NYS Bar admission and be in good standing. Must have experience with due process hearings or trials.