Staff Attorney 2

Disability Rights California

Staff Attorney 2 at Disability Rights California advocating for disability rights. Handling litigation, client representation, and community outreach within diverse populations.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $80,356 - $117,671 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and/or participate in litigation
Represent individual clients in negotiations, mediations, and judicial proceedings
Identify and participate in key stakeholder workgroups
Expand the delivery of services to underserved populations
Prepare and/or coordinate training materials and reports
Mentor attorneys, advocates, fellows, clerks, or interns
Participate in other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor degree (JD) and admitted to the California State Bar
Five (5) full years of legal experience
Demonstrated commitment to working with people with disabilities and low-income clients
Experience in law affecting the rights of people with disabilities
Experience in litigation, administrative practice, working on complex legal matters, or community organizing
Demonstrated ability to lead multiple advocacy projects
Experience working with persons with disabilities from multi-ethnic communities
Strong sense of professional responsibility and ethics
Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks
Ability to work independently with appropriate supervision

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
Generous benefit package

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Hard Skills & Tools

litigationadministrative practiceadvocacy projectsnegotiationsmediationslegal experiencecomplex legal matterscommunity organizingtraining materials preparationreport coordination

Soft Skills

mentoringleadershipprofessional responsibilityethicsdeadline managementmultitaskingindependent worksupervisioncommitment to serviceinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Juris Doctor degree (JD)California State Bar admission