Part-time Education Law Attorney Needed – $150.00 - $200.00/hour
Requirements:
· Texas- licensed attorney in good standing with NO disciplinary history in ANY state. (We will check.)
· Lead attorney position: must be a self-starter who can run all aspects of their cases.
· Minimum of 3 years’ education law experience; strong knowledge of Texas Education Code that would allow you to support students and parents including Chapter 37 student discipline issues, Section 504 matters, and Special Education (IDEA) matters. Must have excellent interpersonal skills to work with parents, students, and school personnel/school attorneys.
· Experience and knowledge of 1st Amendment and 4th Amendment law in the school context is preferred.
· We are not looking for “casual” education law planning attorneys. The successful candidate will have represented students and parents in grievances, discipline matters, Section 504 matters, and/or Special Education matters.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Must be very responsive and empathetic to clients. Must be able to respond to clients directly, quickly, and thoroughly when contacted.
· Detail-oriented with very strong organizational skills.
· Candidate will likely have the opportunity to work to support parents and students throughout Texas.
Duties:
· The successful candidate will possess the skills and desire to run all aspects of their cases and handle a wide variety of education matters for a diverse population of clients.
· No minimum billed-hours requirement.
· Must be able to work remotely.
· Knowledge of Clio legal software a plus.
· Additional practice areas may be available for work: probate, real estate, family law, criminal law, general civil litigation, and others, if desired.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest in this position.
Job Type – Part Time
Pay: $150.00 - $200.00/hr. The education law work is paid at an hourly rate of $150 per hour with the possibility of $200 per hour for complex cases.
Expected hours: 5-20 per week
Benefits: Flexible schedule, remote work other than proceedings that require in-person grievance conferences, hearings, and Board presentations
· Candidate must reside within a reasonable travel distance to a major population center in Texas (Houston area, Austin area, DFW area).
Work Location: Remote unless required in-person duties, such as grievance conferences, hearings, Board presentations, and litigation.
Pay: $150.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Are you a Texas-licensed attorney in good standing with NO disciplinary history in ANY state? (We will check.)
- How many years of education law experience do you have?
- What major metropolitan area of Texas do you live in, and are you willing to travel to Districts in other parts of the state when necessary?
Work Location: Remote
