Senior Attorney, Equal Access & Housing — Remote

Disability Rights California; California; Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Disability Rights California is seeking a Senior Attorney for the Equal Access and Housing Practice Group in a fully remote role within California. The position requires a minimum seven years of legal practice, leadership in impact litigation, and a strong commitment to disability rights and housing access.

The Senior Attorney reports to the Managing Attorney, supervises junior attorneys and advocates, and will lead complex litigation, advise on policy, and collaborate with partners to advance

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and admitted to the California State Bar.
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience practicing law (or six years for internal candidates).
• Four (4) years of successful results in litigation including class actions, complex litigation, and appeals.
• Expertise in law affecting rights of people with disabilities (e.g., ADA, FEHA, other statutes).
• Excellent advocacy skills (research, writing, analytic, oral).
• Ability to lead multiple complex advocacy projects and collaborate with others.
• Experience in two or more of: administrative proceedings, discovery, motion practice, class action litigation, trial or appellate practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and participate in litigation independently with appropriate supervision – including class actions, complex litigation, and appeals.
• Meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail and professional ethics.
• Represent clients in negotiations, mediations, administrative proceedings, and judicial proceedings.
• Supervise and mentor attorneys, advocates, fellows, clerks, and interns/externs.
• Prepare and coordinate training materials, publications, reports, or projects, or make presentations about legal work.
• Provide technical assistance and training to staff; develop substantive training.
• Collaborate with other agencies/organizations to address issues in disability services.
• Participate in other duties as assigned.

Skills

Juris Doctor

California Bar

Litigation experience

Advocacy

Lead complex projects

Spanish or ASL communication

Administrative/proceedings experience

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Admitted to California State Bar

Job description

Disability Rights California is seeking a Senior Attorney for the Equal Access and Housing Practice Group in a fully remote role within California. The position requires a minimum seven years of legal practice, leadership in impact litigation, and a strong commitment to disability rights and housing access.

The Senior Attorney reports to the Managing Attorney, supervises junior attorneys and advocates, and will lead complex litigation, advise on policy, and collaborate with partners to advance