Job Number: 01-250908-02: Education Litigation Associate
Company Name: Husch Blackwell LLP
Husch Blackwell LLP is a national law firm with multiple locations
across the United States, dedicated to our clients and the industries
they serve.
We have an immediate opening in our Kansas City
office for an Education Litigation Associate with three to five years of
experience, including federal judicial clerkship experience, preferred.
The ideal candidate will have experience with all aspects of state and
federal education litigation and administrative proceedings, including
experience defending constitutional claims under 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
against governmental entities and governmental officials. Familiarity
with immunity defenses, such as qualified immunity and Eleventh
Amendment immunity is essential. Experience handling substantive claims
that involve free speech, freedom of religion, due process, sex
discrimination and harassment, race discrimination and harassment, and
disability discrimination is preferred.
The ideal candidate will
have excellent academic credentials, strong writing skills, a
commitment to the higher education industry, superior interpersonal
skills, and a demonstrated record of working well under pressure. The
candidate should demonstrate exceptional judgment, the ability to
effectively handle multiple projects, excellent communication abilities,
and the ability to articulate legal strategies and courses of action.
Candidates should have an active Missouri and Kansas bar license or
commit to obtaining both as soon as possible. We look for proactive,
dynamic, and entrepreneurial individuals with varied backgrounds,
interests, and experience for a diverse candidate pool.
At Husch
Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to
better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting,
developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals
with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse,
and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our
Firm and our communities better.
We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and much more.
Interested Parties/How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit a resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample through our online application process at huschblackwell.com.
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