Careers

Education Law Attorney

Mid-sized education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an attorney to join its Student and Labor, Employment & Personnel practice groups.  If you are interested in joining a team that supports the education of students in California, we encourage you to apply.

Candidates will be considered for the following DWK office (Hybrid): Fresno

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of three years of experience, including the below qualifications:

  • Labor, employment and personnel experience
  • Prior experience conducting investigations and/or administrative hearings
  • Litigation and/or administrative process experience, including handling discovery and preparing pleadings; experience in mediations, arbitrations, and/or trials a plus
  • Special education due process and student discipline experience preferred
  • Excellent analytical, writing, research, and communication skills
  • Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities
  • Public entity representation is preferred but not required; and prior school district representation is a plus
  • Admission to the California State Bar

The annual salary range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $130,000 to $175,000.  The final annual salary offered will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  In addition to the offered salary, our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with matching and profit-sharing options; sick and vacation time, along with paid holidays.  We offer additional voluntary benefits designed to meet your individual needs.

Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1750, Long Beach, CA 90802 or AttorneyRecruiting@dwkesq.com.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with both California’s Fair Chance Act (FCA) and local Fair Chance Ordinances (FCOs).

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