Legal Coordinator
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Job Description
Legal Coordinator at Gersh Autism ensuring compliance with special education laws for student placement and enrollment. Collaborating with various teams to support legal compliance across programs.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local special education laws, including IDEA and FAPE
- Provide legal and procedural guidance throughout the admissions, placement, and enrollment process
- Review student records, including IEPs, evaluations, related services, and transportation mandates, to support placement decisions
- Prepare, issue, track, and manage enrollment contracts, amendments, and Ten-Day Notices, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready student files in accordance with legal and organizational standards
- Partner with Admissions, School Leadership, Transportation, Finance, and School Operations in a remote environment to support placement and enrollment needs
- Collaborate with special education attorneys, advocates, and school districts regarding referrals, placements, and due process matters
Requirements:
- Legal, admissions, or compliance experience within a special education or related educational setting required
- Experience working with both referral and non-referral schools; ABA school experience strongly preferred
- Strong working knowledge of IEPs, evaluations, and special education documentation
- Familiarity with IDEA, FAPE, and the Impartial Hearing process
- Knowledge of the NYC and/or Long Island special education landscape preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or paralegal certification a plus
Benefits:
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k matching)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
















