Staff Attorney 2

Overview

This full-time Staff Attorney 2 position is part of the Equal Access and Housing Practice Group, focusing on ending discrimination against people with disabilities and increasing access to housing and public/private programs. The role involves handling client cases and advocacy projects from intake through resolution, including legal advice, individual and impact litigation, administrative practice, and policy advocacy.

Location

Remote within California, with options to be based in Sacramento, Berkeley, Los Angeles, or San Diego.

Employment Details

• Status: Exempt, full-time, regular
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Salary Range: $80,356.96 - $117,671.41 annually (based on experience and internal equity)
• Application Deadline: Open until filled; applications received by February 21, 2026, will be considered for the first round of interviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop and participate in litigation, including class actions, complex cases, and appeals addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities.
• Represent clients in negotiations, mediations, administrative, and judicial proceedings.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including legal services agencies and community organizations, to address systemic issues.
• Expand service delivery to underserved populations through community outreach, workshops, and know-your-rights trainings.
• Prepare and coordinate training materials, publications, reports, and presentations related to legal work.
• Mentor attorneys, advocates, fellows, clerks, and interns/externs as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to the California State Bar.
• At least five years of legal experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with people with disabilities and low-income clients, incorporating race equity and community lawyering principles.
• Experience in laws affecting the rights and services of people with disabilities (e.g., ADA Title II, Rehabilitation Act Section 504, FEHA, Unruh Civil Rights Act, Disabled Persons Act, CA Gov. Code Section 11135).
• Experience in litigation, administrative practice, complex legal matters, or community organizing.
• Proven ability to lead multiple advocacy projects such as intake/outreach, administrative proceedings, writs, eviction defense, or individual client lawsuits.
• Experience working with persons with disabilities and/or multi-ethnic communities.
• Familiarity with the disability rights or justice movement and extensive contacts within the disability community.
• Strong professional responsibility, ethics, and ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently with appropriate supervision.

Desired Qualifications

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

Working Conditions

• Work performed in office or home environments and various field settings including courthouses, facilities, institutional, and community-based locations.
• Regular communication via online platforms.
• Ability 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.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:

• Completed employment application (do not write "See Resume").
• Resume.
• Cover letter addressing personal and professional motivation and how minimum and desired qualifications are met.
• Sample of legal writing (up to 10 pages).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary within the stated range.
• Generous benefits package.

Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform job responsibilities.