Senior Attorney - Youth
Assist Clients – 85% - Provide legal assistance which may include litigation in judicial and administrative proceedings, mediations, and/or negotiations. - Lead and/or participate in impact litigation. - Lead agency’s teams in litigation or major policy advocacy which may include targeted representation, complex litigation and/or appeals, or major policy advocacy at the state level, which may include review and draft of legislation and regulations. - Provide technical assistance and substantive training to other regional office staff in areas of expertise and participate in the identification and development of substantive and skills-based training for staff. - Monitor, summarize, and analyze case law, legislation, and administrative policy and practices for staff and other organizations. Support – 10% - Prepare training materials, publications, reports, or prepare presentations about legal work, which may include reports to funding entities and the Board of Directors. - Participate with other agencies and organizations to address recurring problems and issues in the provision of services to clients. - Identify complex legal challenges and initiate needed law reform activities and impact work. - Lead or co-lead a work team with an emphasis on assisting the team in developing and implementing strategies to accomplish work team goals. Community-Based Advocacy – 5% - Engage in community-based advocacy and community leadership, representing the agency as the voice of our clients. - Participate in outreach, and training to disability communities and organizations. Other Duties - Participate in public policy activities. - Assist with organizational development planning. - Perform other duties as assigned.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in becoming a part of DRC, please submit the following:
- Online Disability Rights California Application Form
- Your resume
- Detailed cover letter.
We are committed to the principle that to effectively serve Californians with disabilities, our staff should reflect California's diverse population. Diversity comes from a wide variety of characteristics such as disability, language and ethnic identity, gender, age, race, national origin, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, and life experiences. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, include a cover letter addressing how you your background meets the requirements of the position, and how you may help enrich our diverse workforce.
4. Sample of legal writing (i.e., a legal argument, letter or analysis) consisting of no more than 10 pages of text.
5. List of significant litigation
Disability Rights California is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, and local law. DRC endorses and supports the intent of the Americans with Disabilities act of 1990 (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing act (FEHA) and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.