POSITION SUMMARY: Under the close supervision of a Supervising Attorney within the Special Education Unit of the Office of Legal Services, with some latitude for independent judgment and decision-making, the Special Education Unit (SEU) Attorney Interne performs legal work related to IDEA claims filed by parents or the DOE regarding services provided to students classified with, or suspected of having a disability. Performs related work.
REPORTS TO: Special Education Unit Team Leader
DIRECT REPORTS: N/A
KEY RELATIONSHIPS: The Special Education Unit Attorney Interne works closely with the Special Education staff, including the Special Education Office, Committees on Special Education, the Office of School Support, the Public Schools, and other offices that directly support the Public Schools and the staff in the Office of Legal Services.
RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM
Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.
SPECIAL NOTE:
This class of positions has a maximum two year term.
PREFERRED
SALARY: $70,042+
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APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED. WE ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
NOTE: THE FILLING OF ALL POSITIONS IS SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY AND/OR GRANT FUNDING.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, unemployment status, caregiver status, consumer credit history, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.
Required Skills Required Experience
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
RRD IS AN EEO/AA INCLUDING VETERANS AND DISABLED EMPLOYER