Disability Rights California

Disability Rights California defends, advances, and strengthens the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities

Staff Attorney – 2

AttorneyAttorneyFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 201-500Since 1978H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

35 days ago

Salary

$80.4K - $117.7K / year

Seniority

Lead

Professional Certificate5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Develop, lead, and/or participate in policy advocacy at the local, regional, state, and federal level • Collaborate and coordinate with DRC's Legislative and Communications Unit • Identify and participate in key internal and external stakeholder workgroups and/or committees • Prepare and/or coordinate training materials, publications, reports, or special projects • Represent individual clients in negotiations, mediations, administrative proceedings, and/or judicial proceedings • Mentor attorneys, fellows, and/or interns on public policy work • Participate in other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree (JD)
  • Admitted to the California State Bar or qualified registered legal services attorney
  • Five (5) full years of legal experience
  • Demonstrated commitment to working with people with disabilities and low-income clients
  • Experience in two or more substantive areas of law affecting the rights of and services for people with disabilities
  • Experience in two or more of the following: systemic policy advocacy, community organizing, administrative law, discovery, motion practice, impact litigation, trial advocacy, appellate practice
  • Experience working with persons with disabilities and/or persons from multi-ethnic communities
  • Experience in the disability rights or justice movement
  • Strong sense of professional responsibility and ethics
  • Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently with appropriate supervision

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • Generous benefit package

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