Staff Attorney 2

Overview

This full-time Staff Attorney 2 position focuses on public policy within the Equal Access and Housing Practice Group. The role involves leading policy advocacy efforts related to equal access in public and private services and coordinating on housing and homelessness issues. The position reports to the Managing Attorney or Associate Managing Attorney and is remote, requiring residence in California with options to be based in Sacramento, Berkeley, Los Angeles, or San Diego.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and participate in policy advocacy at local, regional, state, and federal levels.
• Connect directly impacted community members with policymakers and amplify disability community goals through public comments on legislation and regulations.
• Collaborate with legislative, communications, and other internal units to implement coordinated policy strategies on equal access, housing, and homelessness.
• Engage in internal and external stakeholder workgroups and committees aligned with practice group priorities.
• Work with legal services agencies and community-based organizations to address systemic issues affecting clients.
• Prepare and coordinate training materials, publications, reports, and presentations related to legal work.
• Represent individual clients in negotiations, mediations, administrative, and judicial proceedings as assigned.
• Mentor attorneys, fellows, and interns on public policy work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to the California State Bar or qualification as a registered legal services attorney.
• 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 two or more substantive legal areas affecting disability rights and services (e.g., ADA Title II, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, FEHA, Unruh Civil Rights Act).
• Experience in two or more of the following: systemic policy advocacy, community organizing, administrative law, discovery, motion practice, impact litigation, trial advocacy, or appellate practice.
• Experience working with persons with disabilities and/or multi-ethnic communities.
• Experience in the disability rights or justice movement and/or extensive contacts within 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 or home environments and various field settings including courthouses, facilities, institutional, and community-based locations.
• Regular communication via online platforms.
• Ability to travel to work-related meetings, training, and community events.

Travel

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $80,356.96 to $117,671.41 annually, based on experience and internal equity analysis.
• Full-time exempt position, 37.5 hours per week.

Location

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

Application Process

Applicants must submit the following to be considered:

• Completed employment application (do not reference resume only).
• 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.

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