General Practice Unit Attorney

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General Practice Unit Attorney
The candidate will perform duties include : Represents agency in employment discrimination cases and administrative hearings; Provides advice on education law; Prepare Chancellor’s rulings on various grievance appeals and student suspension appeals; Coordinate with the Corporation Counsel's office on papers and discovery in litigated cases, such as Article 78 cases involving termination and Title VII cases. Analyzes and responds to issues handled by the General Practice Unit, such as issues related to school governance, FMLA, civil rights statutes, charter schools, Universal Pre-Kindergarten, 3-K and EarlyLearn, student records, dress code, student discipline, admissions, accommodations, search and seizure, the First Amendment, afterschool use of facilities, immunization, compulsory education, health and safety issues, school trips, and home schooling. Confer with subject matter specialists, technical experts, and other attorneys, including counsel for litigants. Performs in-depth legal research and legal analyses on critical issues for the DOE.Recommend settlements and adjustments. Conducts legal investigations and examines prospective witnesses. Draft rules and regulations for the Department of Education. Analyze and reports on the effects of City, State, and Federal legislation. May work on major class actions and policy initiatives. Informs DOE leadership on legal issues relating to DOE initiatives, such as budget and Title I issues; diversity policies; academic policies involving testing, teacher tenure issues, and constitutional issues; open meetings law; Community Education Council and Parent Association matters; and Title VI. Should have Admission to the New York State Bar and (3) years of progressively responsible United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any State Bar.

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