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Attorney — Hybrid Remote — Premier Public Entity Defense Firm
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A Defense Lawyer specializes in the defense of individuals and companies charged with criminal activity. Some defense lawyers are privately retained or can be employed by courts
$157,477 / year median in California
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Attorney — Hybrid Remote — Premier Public Entity Defense Firm Leoforce
•3.0 Oakland, CA Job Details $150,000
•$200,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Profit sharing Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Legal advocacy Motion processing Anti-discrimination law Risk mitigation strategy development Employment law case experience Title IX (Education Amendments of 1972) Mid-level Legal motion preparation School legal knowledge Strategic consulting Bar Court depositions
Full Job Description Experience:
Mid Level Salary:
$150,000
•$200,000 per year Job Details
•Join a dynamic team of 120+ attorneys serving California's public education system. Handle civil litigation on behalf of school districts and community colleges in state and federal court Draft and argue motions including summary judgment and dispositive motions Take and defend depositions Manage administrative proceedings and regulatory defense matters Provide strategic counseling and risk mitigation directly to administrators and boards Carry a substantive caseload with real autonomy across complex, education-specific legal issues
Looking For:
CA Bar Background in education law, labor and employment, public entity defense, civil rights, or administrative law preferred Insurance defense and/or public entity experience helpful You should know some of the following: Education Law Labor and Employment Civil Rights Litigation Public Entity Defense Administrative Law / Regulatory Defense Section 1983 / Constitutional Claims Special Education / IDEA Title IX / Title II A bit about us:
•Founded nearly 30 years ago and based in Oakland, with seven offices across California, we are a 120+ attorney firm exclusively dedicated to public schools, community colleges, and public entities. We serve more than 500 education clients representing over six million students — from school districts and SELPAs to county offices of education, charter schools, government agencies, and municipalities. If you want your work to matter beyond the docket, this is where you build that practice. Why join us?
•Competitive base salary up to $200k (DOE) + quarterly and annual bonuses up to $50k Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Matching 401(k), profit sharing Generous PTO and paid holidays 1,800 annual billable hours — structured to support sustainable practice Hybrid remote — 3 days in office, 2 remote #legal #civil-litigation #education-law #public-entity-defense #tier3