Supervising Attorney – Children’s Education

ABLE • Dayton, OH

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Join ABLE’s innovative legal advocacy for parents and children to advance education justice. Our work to promote equitable public education includes: Protecting equal educational opportunities and the civil rights of all children, regardless of background, zip code, or personal characteristics. Defending students in school discipline matters and disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline, particularly for youth of color. Securing appropriate, accessible, and inclusive education for children with disabilities and other specialized educational needs. The Supervising Attorney for the Children's Education Rights Practice Group is a leadership position responsible for supervising legal staff while advancing litigation (including impact litigation), administrative advocacy, policy-focused legal work, and community-based legal strategies. This role leads attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, and other staff to deliver high-quality legal services to children and families throughout ABLE's service area. Supervising Attorney will work closely with parents, students, community organizations, schools, and advocacy partners to advance education justice through individual representation, systemic advocacy, and policy reform. This position combines direct legal advocacy with program leadership, staff supervision, strategic planning, community engagement, and organizational leadership to create meaningful educational opportunities and outcomes for low-income children and families.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in Ohio or eligible for admission
• Minimum of three (3) years of legal experience
• Highly skilled in litigation and advocacy, with knowledge of civil rights and/or education law
• Strong leadership, supervision, and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical, writing, communication, and advocacy skills.
• Commitment to ABLE’s mission and ABLE’s clients and client communities.
• Demonstrated professionalism, judgment, reliability, and initiative.
• Ability to mentor, coach, encourage, motivate, team, and work with management and staff effectively in both remote and in-office environments
• Enthusiasm for challenging work and opportunities

Nice To Haves

• Experience in federal court
• Experience with complex litigation
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience
• Experience in poverty law, community lawyering, policy advocacy, or movement-based legal work
• Fluency in Spanish or another language relevant to client communities

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, including oversight of casework, advocacy strategies, and professional development
• Lead and coordinate impact and civil rights litigation, policy advocacy, and community lawyering initiatives
• Provide high-quality legal representation, including litigation, negotiation, and administrative advocacy
• Utilize knowledge of federal, state, and local procedures governing civil rights or education law and administrative agencies.
• Support and advance community-based advocacy efforts, including collaboration, partnership, outreach, and community legal education with local organizations, agencies, and groups.
• Manage a reasonable caseload consistent with supervisory responsibilities
• Participate in strategic and impactful project planning and contribute to organizational leadership discussions
• Ensure compliance with ABLE policies, funding requirements, and reporting obligations

Benefits

• health insurance
• annual leave
• sick leave
• supplemental language compensation
• loan repayment assistance for attorneys through the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation
• paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager