Staff Attorney 2

Overview

A legal organization focused on disability rights is seeking a Staff Attorney 2 to join their Equal Access and Housing Practice Group. This full-time, exempt position is remote but requires the candidate to live in California, with preferred locations including Sacramento, Berkeley, Los Angeles, or San Diego. The application deadline for first-round interviews is February 21, 2026, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

• Develop and participate in litigation, including class actions, complex cases, and appeals, addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities.
• Represent individual 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 affecting clients.
• 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.

Requirements

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 for people with disabilities (e.g., ADA Title II, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 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.
• Involvement in the disability rights or justice movement and/or 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 is performed in office or home environments and in various field settings such as courthouses, facilities, institutional, or community-based locations.
• Regular communication via online platforms is required.
• Must be able to travel to work-related 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: $80,356.96 to $117,671.41 annually, based on experience and internal equity analysis.
• Salary offers are determined through a structured process considering education and relevant experience to ensure fairness and consistency.
• Competitive salaries and a generous benefits package are offered.

Location

• Remote position requiring residence in California.
• Preferred locations include Sacramento, Berkeley, Los Angeles, or San Diego.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit the following to be considered:

• Completed employment application (do not state "See Resume").
• Resume.
• Cover letter addressing personal and professional motivation for the position and detailing how minimum and any desired qualifications are met.
• Sample of legal writing (no more than 10 pages).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.