Staff Attorney (Full Time, Remote)

People with disabilities, people of color, people in all protected classes, and formerly incarcerated people are encouraged to apply. We fight for the rights of people who have disabilities.... Equitable and Inclusive Hiring at Disability Rights California (DRC)

At Disability Rights California (DRC), we are committed to creating an equitable, accessible, and inclusive experience for all applicants. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation

Alternative formats for interview materials (e.g., large print, Braille, digital files)

Assistance with reading or note-taking during interviews

If you require an accommodation due to a disability to complete this application OR you are experiencing issues submitting your application and accompanying materials, please e-mail: View email address on click.appcast.io note: resume, cover letter and writing sample are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Full-time

As part of our commitment to internal equity, salary offers are determined through a structured analysis that considers each candidate’s relevant education and years of substantially similar experience for the position. This process ensures our compensation decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned with organizational equity standards.

Additional Benefits: dental, vision, basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care and commuter). Health Reimbursement Accounts for some HMO Plans. Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Teladoc

We offer ample vacation, Sick / Self Care time and holidays (including the last week in December)

We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - eligible employer.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Applications should be received by August 28, 2026, to be considered for the first round of interviews. Resume, cover letter and writing sample are reviewed and required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Disability Rights California (DRC) defends, advances, and strengthens the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities.

DRC works for a world where all disabled people have power and are treated with dignity and respect. In this world, people with disabilities are supported, valued, included in their communities, afforded the same opportunities as people without disabilities, and make their own decisions.

DRC values all forms of human diversity. In order to be effective advocates for all people with disabilities, we must address discrimination in all its forms, including the unique challenges faced by people who experience the intersection of multiple systems of discrimination.

Equal Access and Housing Practice Group

The Equal Access and Housing Practice Group is a diverse, statewide team of passionate attorneys and advocates developing and implementing impactful strategies - short-term direct services, rights education, litigation, policy advocacy, and community support to end discrimination against people with disabilities and increase access.

challenging discrimination in public and private programs

confronting the criminalization of people experiencing homelessness

protecting and increasing affordable, accessible housing

addressing the intersectional needs of people with disabilities

We are committed to progressive social change for diverse people with disabilities and strive to build a culture of cooperation and mutual support.

The Equal Access and Housing Practice Group seeks an attorney who will lead and/or work collaboratively on various advocacy initiatives to end discrimination against people with disabilities and increase access. The Staff Attorney 1 will handle client cases and advocacy projects, from intake to case conclusion. The work will range from providing legal information and/or advice which will enable clients to self-advocate, to collaborating on individual client litigation, impact litigation, writs, administrative practice, and policy advocacy. The goal of our team’s work is to improve housing stability and access to public and private programs for people with disabilities while meeting federal and state grant requirements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job responsibilities.

The Staff Attorney 1 works under the direct supervision of the Associate Managing Attorney and in collaboration with other Disability Rights California attorneys, advocates, and social workers in our legal, advocacy, and outreach efforts.

The Staff Attorney 1’s core responsibilities will be to:

Develop and/or participate in litigation—including class action lawsuits, complex litigation, and/or appeals that is responsive tothe needs of the communities that DRC serve.

Represent individual clients in negotiations, mediations, administrative proceedings, and/or judicial proceedings.

This will include engaging with other legal services agencies and/or community-based organizationsto identify and address emerging or recurring systemic issues impacting DRC’s clients.

Expand the delivery of DRC’s services to underserved populations through strategic community outreach activities, including workshops and know-your-rights trainings.

Prepare and/or coordinate training materials, publications, reports, or special projects, or make presentations about legal work as necessary.

Demonstrated commitment - through lived experience and/or employment history - to working with people with disabilities and low-income clients and incorporating race equity and community lawyering principles into their work.

Experience in one or more substantive areas of law of affecting the rights of and services for people with disabilities (such as Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Due Process Clause of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Unruh Civil Rights Act, the Disabled Persons Act, CA Gov. Experience in one or more of the following: litigation, administrative practice, working on complex legal matters, or community organizing.

Demonstrated ability to successfully lead multiple advocacy projects such as intake/outreach projects, administrative proceedings, writs, or single client lawsuits.

The ability to work independently with appropriate supervision.

Experience working with persons with disabilities and/or experience working with persons from multi-ethnic communities.

Able to communicate fluently and write effectively in Spanish or an Asian language; or able to communicate using American Sign Language.

Experience with and/or extensive contacts in ethnic or language distinct communities.

Experience in the disability rights or justice movement.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel occasionally for activities such as out-of-town meetings, training, or outreach activities up to 25% of the time.

The following describes general working conditions and requirements of the job, which can be performed with or without disability related reasonable accommodations. Duties will be performed in an office environment and remotely. Duties require regular communications over online platforms. Must be able to transport oneself to work-related meetings, training, and community events.

Duties require effective and regular communication via online platforms. E-mail, and the ability to travel to meetings and events.

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