DRNC has an immediate opening for a full time civil rights attorney on the Community Access Team (CAT).
CAT teamwork centers around ensuring people with disabilities have equal opportunities to live and participate in their communities.
The staff attorney will engage in research and analysis of disability-related civil rights laws and provide individual and systemic representation to uphold the rights of persons with disabilities who have been denied equal access to participate in their communities.
A licensed attorney with litigation experience and an interest and knowledge of disability civil rights laws is preferred.
The position is hybrid with flexibility for working at home and/or in the office.
Job Duties include:
* Represents individual clients consistent with DRNC’s annual targets and selection criteria, including the development and implementation of all phases of case strategies and activities—e.
g.
client communications, negotiation, mediation, representation in legal proceedings, and systemic advocacy and litigation
* Provides legal advice and assistance to DRNC’s clients, including writing letters and memoranda and drafting pleadings on behalf of DRNC’s clients
* Analyzes and interprets federal and state laws, rulings and regulations to stay abreast of legal developments in disability civil rights laws and other related law/ethical fields
* Analyzes statutes, regulations, and agency policies/procedures and drafts analyses and comments, as appropriate, in collaboration with DRNC policy staff
* Provides technical assistance to attorneys and advocates regarding the rights of individuals with disabilities
* Assists in the planning and development of DRNC’s program priorities and develops work plans, as assigned
* Prepares and reviews reports, amicus briefs, articles and special projects, drafts legislation and proposed regulations, as assigned
* Prepares written materials and conducts activities for the education and training of consumers, coalition partners, professionals, DRNC staff, members of the public, and others consistent with DRNC’s annual targets
* Cultivates, develops and maintains relationships with subject area professionals and advocates, including state officials and agency staff, providers, advocacy organizations, pro bono attorneys, and community advocates
* Represents DRNC at coalition meetings, public hearings, stakeholder groups, and/or task forces, as assigned
* Monitors institutions and other service providers, agencies, or settings, as assigned
* Maintains complete and accurate records in DRNC’s case management system consistent with agency policies and procedures
Requirements:
* JD degree and admitted to practice law in North Carolina for two years or more
* Demonstrated interest and commitment to public interest law and/or the rights of persons with disabilities
Desirable qualifications:
* Life experience with disability
* Civil litigation experience
* Familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities and Rehabilitation Acts
* Experience in a legal services, nonprofit or public interest environment
* Ability to communicate in ASL, Spanish or another non-English language
Disability Rights NC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment with regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Individuals who increase the diversity of our team are encouraged to apply.
We participate in E-verify.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $53,000.
00 - $92,700.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
* Raleigh, NC 27607: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Raleigh, NC 27607
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