Senior Commercial Litigation Attorney (Title IX & Education)

New York, NY

Our client is seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel to join its Commercial Litigation practice in New York with a concentration in Title IX and Education Law. This unique opportunity is ideal for an experienced litigator who is passionate about representing educational institutions, administrators, faculty, and students in high-profile, sensitive matters involving higher education, civil rights, and internal investigations.

The successful candidate will work with a collaborative team handling complex litigation, investigations, hearings, and advisory matters for colleges, universities, independent schools, and other educational institutions.

Responsibilities

• Represent educational institutions and clients in matters involving Title IX investigations, hearings, and appeals.

• Advise clients on student and faculty disciplinary proceedings, academic misconduct matters, and institutional compliance.

• Conduct internal investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and misconduct.

• Handle litigation involving education law, civil rights claims, defamation, constitutional issues, and related commercial disputes.

• Counsel clients on compliance with federal and state education laws, including Title IX and other civil rights regulations.

• Draft motions, pleadings, legal memoranda, investigative reports, and appellate briefs.

• Participate in administrative proceedings, mediations, hearings, depositions, and court appearances.

• Develop litigation strategy and manage cases from inception through resolution.

• Mentor junior attorneys and collaborate across multiple practice groups as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

• Active admission to the New York Bar.

• 6+ years of commercial litigation experience, preferably with exposure to education law, investigations, or civil rights matters.

• Experience conducting or defending internal investigations and administrative proceedings.

• Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and analytical skills.

• Ability to independently manage sophisticated litigation matters and maintain strong client relationships.

• Excellent judgment when handling confidential and highly sensitive matters.

Preferred Experience

• Experience representing colleges, universities, or other educational institutions.

• Background handling Title IX investigations and hearings.

• Experience with student or faculty disciplinary proceedings.

• Familiarity with special education law, civil rights litigation, constitutional law, or defamation matters.

• Prior experience managing complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts.