Disability Rights Attorney — Public Interest & Policy Advocate

Disability Rights Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Disability Rights Nebraska is seeking an attorney to provide legal advice, draft documents, and represent clients in court and administrative proceedings. The role focuses on disability rights, civil rights advocacy, and systemic solutions, with opportunities for community outreach and policy work.

The position requires a JD, Nebraska bar admission or eligibility, strong legal writing, and the ability to work both independently and with a team; occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active Nebraska state bar license or eligible for same.
• Strong legal writing and analytical skills.
• Comfortable with public speaking.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Demonstrated commitment to civil rights, racial justice, economic justice, social justice, and/or disability justice.
• Willingness to quickly develop a working knowledge of the laws governing reasonable accommodation, discrimination and other disability-based civil rights protections.
• Ability to travel occasionally for activities such as out-of-town meetings, trainings or outreach activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective, empathetic, and timely legal advice, self-advocacy guidance, and/or legal representation to individual clients.
• Draft legal documents, pleadings, and briefs.
• Represent clients in court, administrative proceedings and/or settlement negotiations.
• Work with our team to identify policy and litigation solutions to systemic problems.
• Educate the public through strategic community outreach activities, including workshops and know-your-rights trainings.
• Participate in other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public speaking

Legal writing

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Active Nebraska state bar license or eligible for same

Job description

Disability Rights Nebraska is seeking an attorney to provide legal advice, draft documents, and represent clients in court and administrative proceedings. The role focuses on disability rights, civil rights advocacy, and systemic solutions, with opportunities for community outreach and policy work.

The position requires a JD, Nebraska bar admission or eligibility, strong legal writing, and the ability to work both independently and with a team; occasional travel is expected.