[Remote] Of Counsel, Education Law & Litigation (Part-Time, Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Rosenberg Cassady LLP is hiring a part-time Of Counsel attorney to advise school clients on education law and handle litigation. The role includes legal research and writing, case strategy and hearing preparation, and ideally special education compliance, IEP representation, 504 plans, and due process hearings.

Responsibilities

• Advise school leaders and staff on education law, ideally in the areas of special education compliance, IEP development, and 504 plan accommodations
• Research complex questions of California and federal law and turn the results into clear, well-supported written work
• Draft and edit pleadings, motions, oppositions, and briefs, including writ petitions and appellate briefs
• Prepare research memoranda that give partners and clients direct, practical answers
• Support case strategy, discovery, and hearing preparation as matters require
• Contribute to advisory work in employment, governance, and public agency matters when research needs are heavy

Skills

• Active California State Bar membership in good standing
• 3+ years of substantive special education law experience, including handling IEPs, Section 504 plans, and due process hearings
• Exceptional research and writing skills, with the precision to cite primary authority correctly and the judgment to know what matters
• Comfort working independently in a remote setting, managing deadlines, and communicating proactively
• Experience in student discipline, Title IX, investigations, government or public agency law (Brown Act, Public Records Act, administrative writs), or employment law (FEHA, Labor Code, wage and hour)

Benefits

• Fully remote
• Flexible scheduling around core availability and court deadlines

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