What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney position at W3Global?
We are seeking an experienced Education & Employment Law Attorney to join a growing legal team. The attorney will counsel school districts, BOCES, educational institutions, and employers on a broad range of education, employment, and labor relations matters.
Key Responsibilities
Syracuse
Compensation
$80,000-$160,000 , depending on experience and qualifications, with potential bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise school districts, BOCES, educational institutions, and employers on education, employment, and labor relations matters.
- Provide legal counsel regarding employee relations, workplace policies, disciplinary matters, and personnel issues.
- Handle matters involving employee contracts, wage and hour issues, discrimination, harassment, workplace investigations, and employment compliance.
- Advise school clients on tenure, special education, student discipline, school safety, constitutional issues, and other education-law matters.
- Represent clients in administrative hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and state and federal court proceedings.
- Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda, pleadings, briefs, contracts, policies, and other legal documents.
- Assist clients with collective bargaining, labor relations, employment agreements, and related negotiations.
- Conduct and advise clients regarding workplace and employment-related investigations.
- Provide training and guidance to clients regarding employment laws, workplace policies, and regulatory compliance.
- Monitor changes in federal and New York State education, employment, and labor laws and advise clients accordingly.
- Work closely with attorneys and firm leadership to develop practical and effective legal strategies for clients.
- Maintain strong client relationships and provide responsive, high-quality legal counsel.
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active admission to the New York State Bar.
- 3 years of relevant legal experience in employment law, labor relations, education law, or a closely related practice area.
- Experience advising employers, school districts, BOCES, or educational institutions is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of New York employment and education laws and regulations.
- Excellent legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
- Experience handling administrative proceedings, litigation, arbitration, or mediation is preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters, prioritize deadlines, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Syracuse
Compensation
$80,000-$160,000 , depending on experience and qualifications, with potential bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.
Salary : $80,000 - $160,000