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Government and Government Relations Attorney in Los Angeles, CA

Disability Rights California Jan 19,2022 Nov 18,2021 Location Los Angeles CA
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Public Interest

Attorney

Government and Government Relations

1-2 yrs required

Profile

Staff Attorney 1 Duties: Participating in impact litigation. Representing clients in negotiations, mediations and judicial and administrative proceedings. Participating in public policy activities including, the reviewing and drafting of legislation and regulations. Engaging in community-based advocacy, outreach, and training to disability communities and organizations, particularly to underserved communities. Providing information and short-term assistance to clients. Preparing training materials, publications, reports and special projects.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: JD Degree plus 1-2 years’ experience. Awareness of cultural competency and intersectional issues. Ability to research and analyze legal authority. Ability to analyze complex problems and develop creative solutions. Must be a member of the California State Bar, or eligible to practice under the Registered Legal Services Attorney Program.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with or sensitivity to individuals with disabilities. Experience working with or sensitivity to diverse communities of color and low-income people. Fluency in American Sign Language, Spanish, or an Asian language. Experience representing clients in judicial or administrative proceedings, negotiations, and/or mediations. Lived experience as a person of color, with disabilities and/or part of the LGBTQIA2s+ community. Lived experience as a person with a disability OR direct experience as a caregiver of a family member with a disability.

Additional info

Send Online Application Form, resume, Cover Letter and Sample of legal writing (., a legal argument, letter or analysis) consisting of up to 10 pages of text.

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