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 client representation, litigation, advocacy, and community outreach.

Location

• Remote (must reside in California)
• Offices located in Sacramento, Berkeley, Los Angeles, or San Diego

Salary

• $80,356.96 - $117,671.41 annually (based on experience and internal equity analysis)

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 related to disability rights
• 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
• Expand service delivery to underserved populations through community outreach, workshops, and know-your-rights trainings
• Prepare and coordinate training materials, publications, reports, and presentations
• 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 (5) 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 disability-related law areas such as ADA Title II, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Unruh Civil Rights Act, Disabled Persons Act, CA Gov. Code Section 11135, or related fields
• Experience in litigation, administrative practice, complex legal matters, or community organizing
• Proven ability to lead multiple advocacy projects including 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 in the disability community
• Strong professional responsibility and ethics
• 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 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, home, field, courthouses, institutional, and community-based settings
• Regular communication via online platforms
• Ability to travel to meetings, training, and community events

Travel Requirements

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

Application Materials Required

• 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.

Employment Status

• Exempt, full-time, regular position

Equal Opportunity

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job responsibilities.