Pay: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Make a meaningful difference: Advocate for students with disabilities and help families secure the educational services their children deserve.
- Gain valuable litigation experience: Handle special education due process hearings, federal litigation, and complex civil rights matters.
- Enjoy hybrid flexibility: Balance meaningful in-person collaboration with the flexibility to work remotely.
- Grow your legal expertise: Work closely with experienced attorneys and specialists in education, psychology, and disability services.
- Take ownership of impactful cases: Enjoy hands-on responsibility, direct client relationships, and opportunities to sharpen your advocacy skills.
- Build a rewarding career: Develop specialized expertise in a mission-driven practice where your work truly matters.
Location
Princeton, NJ | Hybrid
Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule that combines in-person teamwork with remote work opportunities in a collaborative, supportive environment.
Note
Candidates must have an active New Jersey bar license, 2+ years of legal experience, including 2+ years in special education law, education law, or disability rights. Pennsylvania bar admission is preferred.
About Us
Confidential Employer.
We are a boutique law firm dedicated to protecting the educational and civil rights of students with disabilities. Our team combines compassionate client advocacy with sophisticated legal representation to help families navigate complex educational challenges. We value thoughtful legal work, collaboration, and attorneys who want to make a lasting impact.
Job Description
- Represent students and families in special education due process hearings, administrative proceedings, and federal litigation.
- Advocate for students' rights under IDEA, Section 504, and related disability rights laws.
- Conduct legal research and draft compelling motions, briefs, memoranda, and legal arguments.
- Participate in IEP meetings, settlement negotiations, and case strategy discussions.
- Review educational records, evaluations, and expert reports to build strong cases.
- Collaborate directly with families, attorneys, and specialists to develop effective legal strategies.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active New Jersey bar admission.
- 2+ years of legal experience, including 2+ years in special education, education law, or disability rights.
- Strong legal research, writing, communication, and advocacy skills.
- Ability to manage complex cases independently while collaborating with a team.
- Commitment to protecting students' rights and supporting families.
- Pennsylvania bar admission and experience with IDEA, IEP disputes, due process hearings, or federal litigation are preferred.
Why You Will Love Working Here
Join a team where your legal skills create meaningful opportunities for children and families. You'll enjoy direct client engagement, challenging legal work, mentorship, hybrid flexibility, and opportunities to grow into a highly respected specialist in education and disability rights law.
JPC- 2533
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Requirements: NJ bar license. 2+ years of special education law, education law, or disability rights exp. Preferred: PA bar license.
- Required Years as Associate: 2+ years legal experience, including 2+ years directly relevant special education, education law, or disability rights experience.
- If remote:
- Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):
- $100,000 to $115,000 (2 to 3 relevant years);
- $115,000 to $128,000 (4 to 5 relevant years);
- $128,000 to $140,000 (6+ relevant years). Estimated bands based on client-provided overall range.
Submission Email: Allison-[email protected]
Quick Recruiter Reference
Freeman Law Offices, LLC is a boutique firm advocating for students with disabilities. The attorney handles special education disputes, hearings, research, and federal litigation. Hybrid Princeton role requiring NJ bar, 2+ years legal experience, and 2+ years relevant experience.
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New Job Order Alert
- Client job title: Special Education Attorney
- Location: Princeton, NJ
- On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid
- Experience: 2
- Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Special Education Attorney, Education Law Attorney, Disability Rights Attorney, IDEA Attorney, Civil Rights Attorney, Education Litigation Associate, IDEA, IEP, Section 504
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