About the role#
The Special Education Unit Attorney Interne works within the Office of Legal Services to handle legal work related to special education claims. You will manage cases involving state and federal laws for students with disabilities. This role involves independent judgment in investigating, settling, and litigating claims. You will report to the Managing Attorney and Team Leader while working alongside school staff and other legal offices.
What you'll do#
- Investigate prelitigation filings and due process complaints.
- Determine strategies for litigation or settlement of claims.
- Represent the Department of Education at hearings.
- Prepare witnesses for direct and cross examination.
- Conduct cross examination of lay and expert witnesses.
- Deliver opening and closing arguments.
- Review settlement submissions and negotiate agreements.
- Perform legal research on special education issues.
- Draft legal documents including motions, pleadings, and briefs.
- Review transcripts and exhibits from administrative proceedings.
- Determine student pendency entitlements.
- Draft appellate documents and negotiate the settlement of appeals.
- Act as a liaison to the Office of the Corporation Counsel.
- Negotiate post-hearing attorney fee claims.
What you'll need#
- Graduation from an accredited United States law school or admission to the New York State Bar.
- Ability to understand relevant laws and regulations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Efficient legal research capabilities.
Location & details#
- Location: Manhattan, New York.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling, with a maximum two-year duration.
- Compensation: $72,512 for new hires, with rates between $78,195 and $82,695 for eligible incumbents.
- Note: New York City residency is not required.
About NYC Public Schools
NYC Public Schools operates the largest public school system in the United States. The organization serves approximately 1 million students across more than 1,600 schools in all five boroughs of New York City. A workforce of over 75,000 teachers and thousands of support staff, administrators, and central office professionals manage the daily operations. The system is a government agency based in New York, NY.
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