Disability Law Colorado · 3 months ago
Intake and Self-Advocacy Attorney
Denver, CO
Part-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$79K/yr - $90K/yr
0+ years expDisability Law Colorado (DLC) is a statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to securing the rights of the more than one million Coloradans with disabilities. The Intake and Self-Advocacy Attorney will provide self-advocacy assistance, develop resources, and support the intake team to enhance client services and advocate for systemic improvements in accessibility and protections for individuals with disabilities.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Provide self-advocacy assistance and referrals to clients via Disability Law Colorado’s intake system
Develop and maintain self-advocacy resources (toolkits, videos, guides, referral lists, etc.)
Support and train non-attorney intake specialists
Review and triage case files and complaints
Engage in outreach, workshops, and disability rights education
Track legal trends and recommend advocacy strategies based on intake data
Participate in litigation, investigations, or policy work as needed
Collaborate with the intake team:
Provide ongoing training and support to intake staff, improving their ability to address advocacy needs, such as drafting reasonable accommodation letters and supporting self-advocacy efforts
Triage requests for help and assign them to intake staff for follow-up
Directly enhance intake efficiency by offering expert guidance on complex cases, ensuring timely and effective responses to service requests
Promote high-quality services across all client interactions, fostering consistent support and advocacy statewide
Serve as the primary legal resource for complex intake cases, ensuring quality and consistency in advocacy services
Evaluate clients’ ability to navigate complex administrative processes
Provide direct advocacy and legal services to individuals facing barriers in accessing services, including government services, health care, and employment
Update and develop self-advocacy tools and materials to reflect current policies and best practices, such as step-by-step guides, templates for reasonable accommodation requests, fact sheets explaining legal rights, and checklists for navigating systems
Identify systemic barriers and advocate for policy changes that improve accessibility and protections for Coloradans with disabilities
Collaborate with staff to manage and analyze data:
Analyze data from the case management database and other sources to identify trends and systemic barriers and to recommend advocacy strategies based on intake data
Qualification
Required
J.D. and admission to Colorado Bar (or ability to be admitted within 6 months of starting work)
6+ months of legal experience and experience with marginalized populations
Excellent communication, organizational, editing, and research skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff and external partners
Passion for disability justice, equity, and self-advocacy
Preferred
Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred
Benefits
403(b) retirement savings plan
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance
Company
Disability Law Colorado
Disability Law Colorado protects and promotes the rights of people with disabilities in Colorado through direct legal representation, advocacy, education and legislative analysis.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase