Senior Attorney

• Develop, lead, and/or participate in litigation—including class action lawsuits, complex litigation, and/or appeals—to end discrimination against people with disabilities and increase access.
• Represent individual clients in negotiations, mediations, administrative proceedings, and judicial proceedings.
• Supervise and/or mentor attorneys, advocates, fellows, clerks, and interns/externs.
• Provide technical assistance and substantive training to staff and collaborate with other agencies and organizations.

This role directly advances the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities by challenging discrimination in housing, public programs, and other areas, ensuring dignity, inclusion, and equal access for disabled individuals.

• Juris Doctor degree (JD) and admitted to the California State Bar plus seven (7) years of experience practicing law.
• Excellent advocacy skills (research, writing, analytic, and oral).
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple complex advocacy projects and build strong relationships.
• Expertise in disability rights law (e.g., ADA, Section 504, FEHA) and experience in litigation including class actions and appeals.

Competitive salary range $89,436 - $130,958 per year. Generous benefit package. Opportunity to do meaningful work defending disability rights.

Disability Rights California (DRC) defends, advances, and strengthens the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities, working toward a world where all disabled people have power and are treated with dignity and respect.