Senior Litigation Attorney

1 month ago

New York, New York, United States Tempositions, Inc. Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Litigation Attorney to join our team at Tempositions, Inc. as a contract attorney. This is a remote opportunity with a prestigious government agency, requiring 1+ years of litigation experience and admission to any state bar.

The successful candidate will work on a 1+ year assignment, preparing for and trying complex cases involving significant precedents, novel determinations of law and fact, or having significant legal implications.

This role requires strong research skills, professionalism, and the ability to self-troubleshoot and navigate Microsoft Teams. The ideal candidate will have a large case load, be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and be able to report based on NYC/eastern time.

The salary for this position is estimated to be around $39-$41 per hour, depending on experience. If you are a motivated and experienced litigator looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

* Prepare for and try complex cases involving significant precedents, novel determinations of law and fact, or having significant legal implications.
* Determine the advisability of presenting witnesses as well as the admissibility of types of evidence and matters of legal strategy.
* Provide training for field staff and CSE clinical staff on compliance with federal and state education laws and regulations.
* Confer with special education specialists, technical experts, and other attorneys, including counsel for litigants.
* Negotiate and implement the settlement of special education claims.
* Prepare and argue difficult cases and appeals in administrative tribunals.
* Review, revise, and approve agreements prepared by other attorneys.
* Draft memoranda seeking fiscal settlement authority.
* Analyze the relative strength of impartial hearing cases and evaluate the appropriateness of plaintiffs' demands.
* Instruct appropriate offices regarding their obligations to parents and students pursuant to impartial hearing orders.
* Review internal settlement recommendations.
* Gather evidence and assist in researching issues.
* Appear at pre-hearing conferences; responsible for reviewing administrative decisions.
* Research state and federal case law and implications for settlement negotiations.
* Work with public advocacy groups, parents, and private attorneys to arrive at mutually beneficial settlements.
* Review, revise, and approve stipulations of settlements.
* Review and negotiate claims for attorney's fees.
* Prepare preliminary reports, statistical data and recommendations pertaining to cases.
* Review administrative decisions.
* Review, revise, and approve requests for pendency.

Requirements

* Admitted and in good standing in any state
* Efficient legal research skills
* Professionalism – i.e., a week's notice if you choose to leave the assignment
* Computer literacy, self-trouble shooting, entering data into Excel, and navigating Microsoft Teams and Outlook

About Us

Tempositions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

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