Attorney (Senior)

Overview

A senior attorney position is available within the Equal Access and Housing Practice Group, focusing on advocacy to end discrimination against people with disabilities and increase access to housing and public programs. This is a full-time, exempt role requiring 37.5 hours per week. The position is remote but requires residency in California, with preferred locations including Sacramento, Berkeley, Los Angeles, or San Diego.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and participate in litigation including class actions, complex cases, and appeals related to disability rights.
• Represent individual clients in negotiations, mediations, administrative, and judicial proceedings.
• Supervise and mentor attorneys, advocates, fellows, clerks, and interns/externs.
• Prepare and coordinate training materials, publications, reports, and presentations.
• Provide technical assistance and substantive training to staff.
• Collaborate with agencies and organizations to address systemic issues affecting clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May supervise one or more attorneys or advocacy staff, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, and addressing workplace issues.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to the California State Bar.
• Seven years of legal practice experience, or for internal candidates, two continuous years at the organization plus six years of legal experience.
• Strong advocacy skills including research, writing, analysis, and oral communication.
• Proven ability to lead complex advocacy projects and collaborate effectively.
• Commitment to working with people with disabilities and low-income clients, incorporating race equity and community lawyering principles.
• Expertise in disability-related laws such as Title II of the ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, FEHA, Unruh Civil Rights Act, Disabled Persons Act, and related statutes.
• Experience in at least two of the following: administrative proceedings, discovery, motion practice, class action litigation, trial advocacy, or appellate practice.
• At least four years of successful litigation experience including class actions, complex litigation, appeals, or related proceedings.
• Experience working with persons with disabilities and/or multi-ethnic communities.
• Familiarity with the disability rights or justice movement and established contacts in the disability community.
• Strong professional ethics and responsibility.
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with appropriate supervision.

Desired Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish, an Asian language, or American Sign Language.
• Experience and contacts within ethnic or language-distinct communities.
• Understanding of race equity and community lawyering principles.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with diverse groups.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in office or home environments and various field settings including courthouses, facilities, and community locations.
• Regular communication via online platforms is required.
• Must be able to travel to meetings, training, and community events.

Travel

• Occasional travel up to 25% of the time for out-of-town meetings, training, or outreach activities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $89,435.80 to $130,958.10 annually, based on experience and internal equity.
• Competitive salary and generous benefits package.

Location

• Remote within California; preferred locations include Sacramento, Berkeley, Los Angeles, or San Diego.

Application Instructions

To be considered, applicants must submit:

• Completed employment application (do not reference resume only).
• Resume.
• Cover letter addressing personal and professional motivation and how minimum and desired qualifications are met.
• Legal writing sample (up to 10 pages).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application deadline: Open until filled; applications received by February 21, 2026, will be considered for the first round of interviews.