Location: Chicago West Suburbs
Location: Southwest Suburbs
E-mail: jschwendener@petrarcagleason.com
URL: petrarcagleason.com
Area of Practice: Education
School Law Associate
Petrarca, Gleason, Boyle and Izzo, LLC is seeking an attorney to join our practice as an Associate in our Downers Grove or Flossmoor office. Excellent analytical, writing, research and communication skills are required.
Responsibilities
Assist generally with the representation of public school districts and other local government entities, including but not limited to:
Providing advice and guidance on student discipline, records and residency matters
Providing advice and guidance on Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act compliance
Preparing opinion letters on various issues
Drafting, reviewing, and revising governance documents such as school board policies and procedures, ordinances, resolutions, employee and student handbooks
Drafting, reviewing, and revising transactional documents (e.g., contracts for goods and services, intergovernmental agreements, professional service agreements)
Assisting clients with labor relations matters (e.g., negotiation and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements, grievance resolution and arbitration)
Representation of clients in matters before the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board and National Labor Relations Board
Tenured teacher and employee discipline/dismissal hearings and proceedings
Representation of clients in administrative proceedings before the Cook County Human Rights Commission, EEOC, and IDHR
Skills and Qualifications
Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
Ability to handle multiple projects and understand the importance of deadlines
Takes initiative on projects
Pays attention to detail
Experience with Microsoft Office
Salary/Benefits
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Interested candidates should forward their resumes to Jennifer Schwendener at jschwendener@petrarcagleason.com
