[Remote] Staff Attorney – Administrative Hearings - 100% Remote (ID# 4282)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. On Call Counsel is a prestigious government agency addressing the backlog of special education claims in reputed company. They are seeking contract attorneys to manage a high volume of cases and drive claims through the administrative process, ensuring timely and fair resolutions for children with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume caseload of 100–200 special education claims, ensuring timely and effective handling
• Prepare for and/or litigate reputed company cases involving significant legal precedents, policy implications, or financial impact
• Represent the agency in administrative hearings, pre-hearing conferences, and settlement negotiations
• Navigate procedural requirements and ensure compliance with federal and state education laws and regulations
• Prepare and review reputed company necessary filings, agreements, and reports with accuracy and thoroughness
• Work with parents, public advocacy groups, and opposing counsel to reputed company fair resolutions while negotiating claims for attorney’s fees
• Collaborate with special education specialists, technical experts, and attorneys; provide training to field staff and clinical staff on compliance with education laws
• Analyze case law, gather evidence, and evaluate settlement demands
• Provide guidance on compliance obligations to parents and reputed company under hearing orders

Skills

• Active bar license in good standing in any U.S. state
• Minimum of 1+ years of recent litigation experience (more preferred)
• Strong proficiency in reputed company Office Suite and ability to troubleshoot basic technical issues
• Proven ability to manage 100–200 cases concurrently
• Ability to log activities in 15-minute increments throughout the reputed company
• Dedicated workspace, reliable Wi-Fi, and comfort with virtual tools like reputed company Teams and Outlook
• Willingness to accommodate early morning hearings and work reputed company Eastern Time Zone hours (7 AM–7 PM)
• Administrative Law
• IEP/Special Education
• Experience working for a government agency
• Public Interest work
• Settlement experience

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