Education Attorney

15 hours ago

Reston, Virginia, United States Legal Services for Children Full time
About Legal Services for Children

Legal Services for Children (LSC) is a non-profit law firm dedicated to providing free legal representation and social work services to children in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our mission is to ensure that all children have access to a safe environment, equal access to education, and necessary services to thrive and grow.

About the Position

LSC seeks a Staff Attorney to represent students in exclusionary school discipline, special education, and related matters as part of an interdisciplinary social work-attorney team. This position will be a member of the EDGE Team and will serve as the Education Lead. The ideal candidate will have fluency in Spanish and experience in school discipline defense, including representation in manifestation determination reviews.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide advocacy, representation, and guidance to clients facing recommendations of expulsion and expulsion appeals and special education matters.
  • Support the team in education advocacy before other tribunals, including juvenile, probate, and immigration court.
  • Conduct workshops and Know Your Rights training sessions to educate clients and professionals on expulsion defense and special education laws, regulations, and protections.
  • Mentor, train, and provide technical assistance to colleagues and pro bono attorneys on education advocacy.
  • Collaborate with clients to develop effective strategies for resolving educational disputes and complaints.
  • Collaborate with community partners and statewide coalitions to confront school push-out practices, school policing, and the school to prison nexus.
Qualifications
  • Member in good standing of the State Bar of California (or another state) with up to 4 years of relevant experience as an attorney.
  • Fluency in Spanish.
  • Experience in school discipline defense, including representation in manifestation determination reviews, or minimum of one year litigation experience in any area.
Benefits

LSC offers a competitive salary scale, fully paid health insurance for employees and majority paid for child dependents, retirement contribution, and generous paid leave. The position is based in San Francisco and requires presence in the area with the ability to come to the office and other locations in the Bay Area.

Application Process

Please send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to [email address] with "Education Staff Attorney" in the subject line. In your cover letter, please address how your personal background or experiences have prepared you to contribute to LSC's commitment to cultural humility and diversity amongst our staff.

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