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Mid-sized education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an attorney to join its Charter and Litigation practice groups. If you are interested in joining a team that works on landmark cases benefiting students across California, we encourage you to apply.
Candidates will be considered for the following DWK offices: San Francisco, Long Beach, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno
Qualified candidates will have a minimum of four years of professional experience, including the below qualifications:
- Dispute resolution experience required, including mediations, arbitrations, and/or trials
- Strong case management skills, including ability and initiative to lead matters, manage deadlines and move matters forward
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Excellent writing, research, analytical, and communication skills
- Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities
- Prior experience with charter matters, civil rights, special education, insurance defense or personal injury defense preferred
- Education law experience and/or public entity experience a plus
- Two years of litigation experience required
- Admission to the California State Bar
The annual salary range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $140,000 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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