Staff or Senior Staff Attorney (Full-Time, Remote)

Under the supervision of the Legal Director, the Staff or Senior Staff Attorney will participate in impact litigation, class actions and other systemic and individual advocacy, including:

• Case intake and maintaining client communications
• Legal research and writing
• Document management
• Written discovery and depositions
• Pleading and motion practice
• Drafting settlement proposals and monitoring compliance with settlement agreements and consent decrees
• Participating in oral and written advocacy
• Screening intakes
• Participating in coalitions, conferences, and educational outreach
• Working collaboratively to develop new cases and community and client relationships
• Developing presentations and trainings
• Overseeing interns and fellows
• Overseeing and supervising paralegals, including in the intake and referral process, and helping to develop and refine intake procedures
• The Senior Attorney will provide mentoring and technical assistance to Staff Attorneys

This role creates positive change by fighting for liberation and equity through the lens of intersectional disability justice, working on cases across practice areas with primary responsibility for existing emergency preparedness and shelter access cases as part of disaster & environmental justice work, and developing innovative approaches that center the voices and goals of those most marginalized.

• Experience: 4 to 8 years of litigation experience, 10+ years of experience for consideration as Senior Attorney
• Sound, professional judgment, excellent critical thinking skills, strong oral and written communication skills, and exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively work and collaborate remotely with a team, with clients, and with a myriad of partners and allies
• Adequate space to work from home while maintaining productivity and confidentiality, and a secure, reliable, and private internet connection
• Experience litigating in federal court, including in complex civil litigation
• Substantive knowledge of disability rights law, including the Fair Housing Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Rehabilitation Act
• Understanding of how climate-driven disasters have outsize impact on disabled people and multiply other marginalities
• Knowledge of and a demonstrated commitment to social justice, including disability rights and justice
• An orientation toward movement lawyering and client-centered advocacy through an intersectional lens
• Commitment to continued learning and cultural humility
• Enthusiasm about working collaboratively with DLU’s staff across all areas and activities
• Openness to performing related tasks consistent with skills and abilities and general responsibilities as may be assigned by the Legal Director
• Fluency in Spanish and/or ASL is a strong plus

The salary range for this position is dependent on our internal salary scale, which takes into account years’ experience and geographic location. As of January 2026, the range for an attorney outside of New York or California begins with $80,433 per year for a candidate with 0 years of experience, $99,300 per year for someone with 5 years’ experience, and $117,288 for a candidate with 10 years’ experience. New York and California attorney salaries are higher based on cost of living in those respective areas. DLU is committed to annual cost of living increases, and to regularly index our salary scales to the market to remain competitive. DLU is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce and promotes an inclusive culture.

Disability Law United (DLU) is a national, legal nonprofit organization that fights for liberation and equity through the lens of intersectional disability justice, working in disability justice generally with specific practices at the intersections of disability rights and criminal justice, immigrant justice, disaster & environmental justice, and access to public services.