Description:

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.

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).