Legal Advocacy Staff Attorney

Overview

A leading national health organization focused on diabetes and obesity is seeking a Legal Advocacy Staff Attorney. This role involves advancing the rights of individuals with diabetes, prediabetes, and obesity to ensure fair treatment and equal opportunities in workplaces, schools, daycares, and broader society. The position includes both litigation and non-litigation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and support impact litigation opportunities and amicus briefs in cases important to people with diabetes.
• Collaborate with legal advocacy staff to review legal advocacy intakes, analyze trends, respond to inquiries, and assess potential impact litigation or advocacy opportunities.
• Coordinate volunteers and staff to update advocacy statements on diabetes-related legal issues.
• Analyze and update state laws and policies to further legal advocacy goals.
• Review and update online legal advocacy materials and resources related to schools, childcare, employment, public accommodations, and detention settings, including drafting legislation comments, letters, fact sheets, and other materials.
• Support efforts to broaden the legal advocacy division's areas of service.
• Identify and build strategic partnerships to deepen advocacy engagement and accelerate progress.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of four years of experience in disability and/or civil rights law.
• Strong commitment to social, economic, and racial justice.
• Excellent writing, organizational, analytical, legal research, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and work collaboratively.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $86,000 to $93,000, determined by factors such as experience, education, certifications, location, and internal pay equity.
• Recognition culture including welcome announcements, service awards, referral bonuses, monthly assemblies, and appreciation awards.
• Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days.
• Comprehensive benefits package covering medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), disability and life insurance, pet insurance, and retirement savings.
• Top-tier diabetes supply coverage through the medical benefits program.
• Mental health programs and work/life balance support, with most employees working remotely.

Location

Remote work options available, supporting a flexible work environment.