Staff Attorney I — Disability Rights Advocate

Disability Rights California; United States; Hybrid; CAD 99,324 - 164,944; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K matching

Paid time off & holidays

Dental & vision insurance

Disability & life insurance

PSLF-eligible employer

Job summary

Disability Rights California (DRC) seeks Staff Attorneys to provide direct advocacy in special education due process and state complaints. They may develop litigation skills by working on impact cases with senior staff and collaborate across departments to advance civil rights for students with disabilities.

Applicants must have a JD and CA bar eligibility, plus experience in litigation, policy work, and community outreach.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree (JD) and CA eligibility to practice.
• Ability to research and analyze legal authority.
• Experience in education law, due process, and state complaints.
• Strong writing and analytical skills for legal briefs.
• Commitment to equity and intersectional issues in disability rights.

Responsibilities

• Participating in impact litigation.
• Representing clients in negotiations, mediations, and proceedings.
• Reviewing and drafting legislation and regulations.
• Engaging in community-based advocacy and outreach to disability communities.
• Providing information and short-term assistance to clients.
• Preparing training materials, publications, reports and special projects.
• Participate in other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation support

Negotiation

Cultural competency

Advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission (CA eligible)

1-2 years experience

Job description

Disability Rights California (DRC) seeks Staff Attorneys to provide direct advocacy in special education due process and state complaints. They may develop litigation skills by working on impact cases with senior staff and collaborate across departments to advance civil rights for students with disabilities.

Applicants must have a JD and CA bar eligibility, plus experience in litigation, policy work, and community outreach.