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Associate Attorney - School Law

Tressler LLP
Chicago, USA
Senior · 40+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 4 days ago

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Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct impartial fact-finding reviews, including record review, witness interviews, legal analysis, and written findings.
  • Advise on investigative procedures and legal requirements.
  • Manage matters independently, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with clients, families, school personnel, and other stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, admission in good standing, and at least three years of post-law-school legal experience.
  • Active Illinois bar license.
  • Strong knowledge of federal and state special education mandates, including IDEA and Section 504.
  • Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment, work independently, and manage multiple priorities.
  • Preferred Experience
  • Experience with school-based, special education, civil rights, compliance, or other fact-finding investigations.
  • Experience advising educational institutions or parents/families on special education matters and dispute-resolution processes.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Exceptional writing, organizational, and advocacy skills
  • Featured Benefits
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible schedule
  • Interview Process Timeline
  • Application
  • Our team will review your application. Please submit your resume and cover letter using Easy Apply above.
  • Screening Call Our HR Director will reach out to you to schedule a preliminary 30-minute phone screening.
  • In-Person or Virtual Interview Here you’ll meet the hiring team who will evaluate your skillset and assess if you are a good culture fit for the firm.
  • Offer Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks you’re a good match, we will extend an offer to join the firm.
  • About Life at Tressler We are a full-service, modern law firm located in ten cities across the country. We are known for our people-centric approach to business, which includes collaborative teaming, professional development opportunities, flexible schedules and a positive work environment. We have been successful for more than 40 years because of our wonderful team.
  • Tressler has been named to the prestigious U.S. News and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” lists for the past five years and we are “Client Recommended” by A.M. Best. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work© in the U.S.A., a ranking based on our employee happiness scores and positive reviews of our management team.
  • Salary Commensurate with experience ($136,000 - $146,000)
  • Salary commensurate with experience:$136,000—$146,000 USD
  • Screening Call
  • Our HR Director will reach out to you to schedule a preliminary 30-minute phone screening.
  • In-Person or Virtual Interview
  • Here you’ll meet the hiring team who will evaluate your skillset and assess if you are a
  • good culture fit for the firm.
  • Offer
  • Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks you’re a good match, we will extend an offer
  • to join the firm.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preferred Experience

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