Job added in hotlist
Applied job
Contract job
90-day-old-job
part-time-job
Recruiter job
Employer job
Expanded search
Apply online not available
View more jobs in Independence, MO
View more jobs in Missouri

Job Details

Education Litigation Attorney

Company name
BCG Attorney Search

Experience
1-13 yrs required

Location
Independence, MO, United States

Industry
Legal

Posted on
Jun 04, 2025

Profile

A law firm seeks a passionate and resourceful Education Litigation Attorney to represent K–12 school clients in Independence, Missouri. This role involves delivering both advisory services and courtroom advocacy to school districts throughout the state.

Duties

  • Advocate for school districts in administrative hearings, trial proceedings, and appellate matters

  • Draft and file pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and briefs in education-related disputes

  • Conduct depositions, client interviews, and fact investigations to build strong case strategies

  • Provide general counsel on policy interpretation, compliance issues, and risk management for educational entities

  • Negotiate resolutions in mediations, settlement conferences, and informal dispute-resolution settings

  • Collaborate with administrators, board members, and in-house staff to develop preventive measures and proactive training materials

  • Monitor changes in education statutes, regulations, and case law; advise clients on potential impacts

  • Manage caseloads efficiently, ensuring timely responses to clients and court deadlines

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of hands-on defense-oriented litigation experience (education law background a strong plus)

  • Exceptional legal research, case analysis, and written advocacy talents

  • Outstanding interpersonal, presentation, and oral advocacy skills, with the ability to cultivate trust with school administrators and boards

  • Demonstrated enthusiasm for serving public education clients, fostering collaborative partnerships

Education

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school

  • Admission to the Missouri Bar (or eligibility to sit for the Missouri Bar exam upon hire)

Certifications

  • Active membership in good standing with the Missouri Bar

  • Any additional certifications in education law or alternative dispute resolution are considered advantageous

Skills

  • Advanced legal research proficiency using Westlaw, LexisNexis, or comparable platforms

  • Strong ability to draft persuasive legal documents and memos with attention to nuance in education statutes

  • Excellent organizational aptitude and case-management capabilities to juggle multiple matters simultaneously

  • Superior verbal communication skills for courtroom advocacy, client meetings, and educational workshops

  • Capacity to interpret complex regulations and translate them into practical guidance for non-legal stakeholders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

  • Retirement savings plan with contribution matching

  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

  • Continuing legal education reimbursement and professional development support

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
200 South Wacker Drive, 31st Floor
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60606
Phone : (312) 321-9411
Fax : (213) 895-7306

I like the volume of jobs on EmploymentCrossing. The quality of jobs is also good. Plus, they get refreshed very often. Great work!
Roberto D - Seattle, WA
  • All we do is research jobs.
  • Our team of researchers, programmers, and analysts find you jobs from over 1,000 career pages and other sources
  • Our members get more interviews and jobs than people who use "public job boards"
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you will land among the stars.
EmploymentCrossing - #1 Job Aggregation and Private Job-Opening Research Service — The Most Quality Jobs Anywhere
EmploymentCrossing is the first job consolidation service in the employment industry to seek to include every job that exists in the world.
Copyright © 2025 EmploymentCrossing - All rights reserved. 169 192