Interim Disability & Health Justice Director

Legal Aid at Work; California; Remote; USD 97,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Unionized environment

Job summary

Legal Aid at Work seeks an Interim Disability & Health Justice Program Director with a deep commitment to advancing disability justice, combating ableism, and advocating for the rights of low-income workers.

The DHJP spans litigation, policy advocacy, community education, and direct services, and aims to defend workers with disabilities, confront health risks from climate change, and support incarcerated and immigrant workers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of litigation experience with class actions.
• Minimum 3 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Active California State Bar member; based in California.
• Experience with disability rights and workplace discrimination.

Responsibilities

• Implement the strategy for the program in partnership with the VP of Programs and Litigation, the Director of Litigation, and the other legal staff on the team.
• Oversee the Program’s litigation docket, including class actions, representative actions, individual actions, and amicus work and other advocacy efforts.
• Identifying areas for collaboration across Program teams.
• Overseeing the Program’s collaborations with community partners.
• Managing the Program administration, including preparing the program budget, coordinating program projects, supervising Program attorneys and staff, timekeeping, and assisting with grant applications and reports.

Skills

Litigation leadership

Civil rights advocacy

Disability rights knowledge

Program management

Supervisory experience

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Diversity equity inclusion

Legal research/writing

Travel ability

Job description

Legal Aid at Work seeks an Interim Disability & Health Justice Program Director with a deep commitment to advancing disability justice, combating ableism, and advocating for the rights of low-income workers.

The DHJP spans litigation, policy advocacy, community education, and direct services, and aims to defend workers with disabilities, confront health risks from climate change, and support incarcerated and immigrant workers.