Supervising Attorney

As Supervising Attorney, you will:

• Supervise attorneys and advocates, including workload management, training, mentoring, and monitoring staff.
• Lead a work team to develop and implement strategies to accomplish team goals, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and quality standards.
• Collaborate with the ACE Supervision Team on projects, hiring, and quality assurance reviews.
• Perform outreach and support community-based advocacy to underserved communities.

This role directly advances the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities in California, ensuring they receive quality legal services and empowering underserved communities through outreach and advocacy.

• Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) and membership in the California State Bar.
• 7+ years of experience practicing law (or 6 years for internal candidates with 3 years at DRC).
• 2+ years of experience supervising law clerks, attorneys, or advocates.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with people with disabilities and low-income clients, incorporating race equity and community lawyering principles.

Salary range: $89,435–$130,958 annually (Band 12, Steps A–J). Excellent benefits include: 8% 401K match, health (HMO), dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, pet insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Teladoc, ample vacation/sick time, holidays (including last week of December), and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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.