Thanks to the generous support of our donors, Disability Rights Advocates is pleased to make available on our website and in our offices the work of artists from the National Institute of Art & Disabilities (NIAD). NIAD provides an art program that promotes creativity, independence, dignity, and community integration for people with developmental and other disabilities.
Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) has an opening for an experienced attorney with at least seven years solid hands-on litigation experience and with the ability to be lead counsel in class action litigation. We are looking for a smart and high energy person who can take on or grow into a leadership position.
Qualifications:
This is a dream job for the right person. Compensation is excellent for a public interest law firm. Comprehensive benefits. We balance a strong personal life quality with the highest level of professionalism. DRA has a great bunch of very talented, congenial and creative people, with our own building in the heart of vibrant downtown Berkeley, a stones throw from BART and the UC Campus. We have superb paralegal and staff support in a well-managed office. Disability law experience is a plus, but not essential.
Our cases are exciting and groundbreaking civil rights actions that promote the dignity, equality and opportunity for people with all types of disabilities, and have made a difference in the daily lives of millions.
When submitting your application, please be very specific about your litigation experience.
To apply send a Cover letter and Resume to (email preferred):
Disability Rights Advocates is an equal opportunity employer, persons of color, women, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply
