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Disability Rights California · 4 days ago

Senior Attorney

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$89K/yr - $131K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Engage in substantive advocacy by representing individual clients in administrative proceedings.

Advance the rights of regional center clients to live, work, and play in their home communities and receive the supports they need in those settings.

Ensure that all work complies with professional and program requirements and meets procedural and quality standards.

Develop resources for OCRA staff to advance pursuing administrative remedies for clients.

Lead, mentor, develop, and train less experienced attorneys and advocates in administrative hearing practice in a supportive manner.

Provide technical assistance and substantive training to OCRA staff in areas of expertise, emphasizing the rights of people with developmental disabilities.

Collaborate with management team to lead and/or assist in OCRA projects and work.

Coordinate with colleagues to maximize resources and promote quality client services.

Serve as a liaison between OCRA and other DRC units or programs in area of specialty.

Perform outreach and support outreach efforts to traditionally underserved communities.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification

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State Bar membershipAdministrative hearings experienceCivil litigation experienceLegal rights knowledgeSpanish fluencyTraining experienceMicrosoft Office proficiency

Required

Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) or equivalent and membership in good standing with the California State Bar, or eligible to practice under the Registered Legal Services Attorney Program.

Seven years of experience practicing law.

Internal candidates employed at DRC for 3 continuous years and having 6 years of experience practicing law are encouraged to apply.

Four years of demonstrated experience in representation at administrative hearings or civil litigation (including discovery, motion practice, and trial advocacy).

Demonstrated ability to lead administrative hearing practice or litigation, build strong relationships, and work well in collaboration with others.

Expertise in one or more substantive areas of law of importance to intellectually and developmentally disabled Californians.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and with minimal administrative support.

A working knowledge of the legal, civil, and service rights of people with disabilities in California.

A strong sense of professional responsibility and ethics.

Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.

Preferred

Able to communicate fluently and write effectively in Spanish or an Asian language.

One or more years’ experience providing training on various topics to a diverse range of people including people from multi-ethnic communities.

Proficiency with Windows-based computer applications including Microsoft Office and case management software.

Demonstrated experience and ability to work effectively with a variety of organizations and individuals with diverse perspectives, including people with disabilities, administrators, advocacy groups, and the public, and to maintain confidentiality in all matters.