SEU Managing Attorney Settlements/Litigation

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SEU Managing Attorney – Settlements/Litigation
Duties: Responsible for the training and supervision of team leaders, agency attorneys, community associates, and community coordinators from the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) who are assigned to the Committees on Special Education (CSE). Provides training for the Field Support Center (FSC) staff, Impartial Hearing Representation Office (IHRO) staff, and CSE clinical staff on compliance with federal and state education laws and regulations and presentation of administrative hearings. Confers with special education specialists, technical experts, and other attorneys, including counsel for litigants. Conducts legal investigations; administers meetings to confer with the FSC, IHRO, and CSE impartial hearings teams and clinical staff to discuss pending special education claims and other FSC, IHRO, and CSE special education-related matters. Prepares and argues difficult cases and appeals in administrative tribunals and in the courts. Prepares for and/or tries complex cases involving significant precedents, novel and complicated determinations of law and fact, or having significant legal, policy, or financial implications for the Department of Education. Supervises staff attorneys in trial preparation and presentation. Supervises community associates and community coordinators in the investigation of pending special education claims. Reviews written work submitted to Administrative tribunals. Manages case assignments. Manages compliance with City policies in the investigation and settlement of all special education claims. Collects, reviews, and reports on settlement data related to pending special education claims. Responsible for maintaining and reviewing software systems related to the investigation and settlement of special education claims, to ensure compliance with Federal and State education laws and City polices. Determines the advisability of presenting witnesses, as well as the admissibility of types of evidence and matters of legal strategy. Negotiates and implements the settlement of special education claims. Reviews, revises, and approves agreements prepared by other attorneys. Analyzes, studies, and reports on the effects of City, State and Federal legislation.

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