Education Law Associate Attorney

Pay: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Build a meaningful legal career advising organizations that directly impact students, educators, and local communities
• Gain hands-on exposure to a broad range of education, employment, labor, regulatory, and public-sector legal matters
• Work directly with experienced attorneys and clients rather than being limited to behind-the-scenes assignments
• Develop valuable experience in a specialized and highly transferable area of law
• Join a collaborative team that values practical advice, responsive client service, and professional growth
• Take on increasing responsibility as your experience and confidence grow

Location: Cleveland, Ohio. This is an on-site opportunity designed for attorneys who value direct collaboration, client interaction, and learning alongside an experienced legal team.

Note: Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Ohio and have at least 1 year of experience practicing as an attorney. Experience in education law, school law, municipal law, government law, public-sector representation, labor and employment, or related litigation is preferred but not required.

About Us

We are an established Ohio law firm focused on helping public-sector and educational clients navigate complex legal issues with practical, proactive guidance. Our attorneys work closely with clients to resolve challenges efficiently while providing responsive, high-quality counsel. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise educational and public-sector clients on a wide variety of day-to-day legal matters
• Research and analyze Ohio and federal laws affecting schools, public entities, employees, and students
• Draft legal opinions, correspondence, policies, pleadings, motions, and other legal documents
• Counsel clients regarding board policies, student matters, employee issues, regulatory compliance, and governance
• Assist with labor and employment matters, collective bargaining, grievances, and employee discipline
• Support attorneys in administrative hearings, arbitrations, negotiations, and litigation
• Communicate directly with clients and provide clear, practical legal recommendations
• Monitor developing laws and regulations and help clients proactively address legal risks
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys while progressively taking ownership of client matters

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience practicing as an attorney
• Active Ohio Bar license in good standing
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to provide practical, client-focused legal advice
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Comfortable working collaboratively in an on-site environment
• Education law, school law, municipal law, government, public-sector, labor and employment, or litigation experience preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to build substantive legal experience while working on matters that directly affect schools and communities throughout Ohio. Our attorneys are trusted advisers to their clients, which means you will gain meaningful exposure, mentorship, and increasing responsibility rather than being limited to narrow assignments. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a long-term practice in education and public-sector law while working alongside attorneys who value collaboration, responsiveness, and practical problem-solving.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance