Special Education Attorney
5 days ago
Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Special Education Attorney to join our team at Tempositions, Inc. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in litigation and settlement experience, with a strong background in contract law.
About the Role
This is a long-term assignment that offers the opportunity to work remotely or on-site in NYC. As a Special Education Attorney, you will be responsible for preparing and trying complex cases involving significant precedents, novel determinations of law and fact, or having significant legal, policy or financial implications.
You will determine the advisability of presenting witnesses as well as the admissibility of types of evidence and matters of legal strategy. Your expertise will also be sought by special education specialists, technical experts, and other attorneys, including counsel for litigants.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare for and/or try complex cases involving significant precedents, novel determinations of law and fact, or having significant legal, policy or financial implications.
- Determine the advisability of presenting witnesses as well as the admissibility of types of evidence and matters of legal strategy.
- 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 attorneys fees.
- Prepare preliminary reports, statistical data and recommendations pertaining to cases.
- Review administrative decisions.
- Review, revise, and approve requests for pendency.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Barred in any state in good standing.
- Litigation experience.
- Settlement experience.
- Efficient legal research skills.
Compensation
The estimated salary range for this position is $39-$47 per hour, depending on experience. This rate applies to remote work, while an additional $5 per hour is added for on-site work in NYC.
We Are Equal Opportunity Employer
Tempositions, Inc. strictly prohibits and does 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.
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