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Current Openings (Listed in alphabetical order by state)
MARYLAND
Chief Legal Counsel, Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, Maryland
Washington County Public Schools (WCPS), located in western Maryland, is seeking a strategic, experienced, and collaborative legal professional to serve as our in-house Chief Legal Counsel. This position plays a critical role in advising the Superintendent, Board of Education, and district leadership on a wide range of legal matters, including education law, employment law, policy development, contracts, and compliance. Learn more.
MINNESOTA
School Law Associate Attorney, Kennedy & Graven, Minnesota
About Our Firm: Kennedy & Graven, Chartered is a law firm of more than 30 attorneys dedicated to representing public sector clients throughout Minnesota. Our attorneys are well known for their extensive experience in providing legal services to municipalities, school districts, counties, townships, state agencies, and development authorities.
Position Description: The firm is seeking an attorney to join its School Law Practice Group. This position focuses on representing public school districts in a diverse array of legal matters unique to school districts, including data privacy issues, antidiscrimination laws, labor and employment matters, civil litigation, and special education. Key responsibilities in this position will be in civil litigation and special education, including analyzing and investigating litigation matters; conducting research and developing arguments; assisting in all phases of litigation, including motion practice, written discovery, depositions, administrative hearings or trials, brief writing, and other associate attorney-level duties.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will meet the following minimum requirements:
- License to practice law in Minnesota
- Zero to three years of experience practicing law
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- The ability to manage multiple deadlines and tasks
The following qualifications, though not required, are strongly preferred:
- Three or more years of experience practicing law
- Experience in special education law
- Experience in civil litigation
- A judicial clerkship or externship with state or federal trial or appellate courts
Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is $103,000 to $120,000, or commensurate with experience. Kennedy & Graven offers a generous benefits package that includes employer-paid individual health insurance coverage, employer-paid family dental coverage, life and disability insurance, a transportation stipend, and an employer-paid 401(k) contribution.
To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample to Shantel M. Schmale, Human Resources Manager, at sschmale@kennedy-graven.com.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity: Kennedy & Graven, Chartered provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
MISSOURI
Associate Attorney, Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C., St. Louis, Missouri
Tueth Keeney, an established mid-size law firm with offices in Clayton, MO and Edwardsville, IL, seeks an associate level attorney for its education law and litigation practices in the Clayton, MO office. Our firm prides itself on providing the highest quality legal services at accessible rates to public and private schools, colleges, and universities across the region. Passionate, dedicated, and intellectually curious, we don't shy away from difficult cases or the ever-changing laws impacting our practice—we thrive on the challenge. As a result, our attorneys are recognized as leaders in their fields, both regionally and nationally. Learn more.
WASHINGTON
General Counsel, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle, Washington
This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants who apply by January 22.
The General Counsel serves as the principal legal advisor to the School Board, the Superintendent, and senior District administrators; provides expertise in specialized legal areas, including school district governance, labor and employment law, and capital projects; oversees the management of litigation and other adversary proceedings; and supervises staff within the General Counsel’s office, including attorneys, legal assistants, and public records and Risk Management staff.
The General Counsel is expected to exercise sound professional judgment with minimal direction from the Superintendent and School Board, based upon experience and practice as a lawyer or in a government position. Learn more.