Education Law Attorney

Pay: $120000.00 - $160000.00 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

Requirements: Must-have: Ohio Bar license 1 year attorney exp. must be a 6 yr or under associate

• Required Years as Associate: 1

• Additional context: Relocation- no. Packages - no

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 1 year experience: $120000 to $130000

• 2 years experience: $125000 to $140000

• 3 years experience: $135000 to $150000

• 4 years experience: $145000 to $160000

Submission Email / Name: Dan -

Quick Recruiter Reference

Ohio school law firm seeking an Education Law Attorney to advise boards of education and public-sector clients. 1-4 years of attorney experience and active Ohio Bar required. Education school law municipal government or public-sector experience preferred.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Education Law Attorney - Pepple & Waggoner - JPC-2044 - source ()

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• Client job title: Education Law Attorney

• Location: Cleveland OH

• On-site hybrid remote: On-site

• Experience: 1

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