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Attorney in Baltimore, MD

Disability Rights Maryland Mar 09,2022 Jan 20,2022 Location USA Baltimore MD
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Public Interest

Attorney

2-5 yrs required

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Staff Attorney Announcement Duties: Maintain an active caseload representing individuals with disabilities in administrative and/or judicial proceedings. Conduct regular outreach to identify clients in need of services. Under the supervision of the firm’s management and leadership teams, develop strategies to advance the firm’s advocacy priorities. Work collaboratively with community stakeholders, co-counsel, and others. Participate in various coalitions and task forces with clients, constituents, and community partners on matters relevant to the civil rights of persons with disabilities. Engage in administrative and legislative advocacy at the local and state level. Travel throughout the State of Maryland.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: J.D. degree from an accredited law school. Licensed to practice law in Maryland, or admitted after sitting for the next available Bar exam. Strong commitment to DRM’s core mission of ensuring the civil rights of people with disabilities to self-determination, freedom from harm, due process protections, to develop physically, emotionally and intellectually, and to participate in community life, with meaningful choices and opportunities. Strong interest in social justice and equity issues impacting the disability community. Excellent organizational and project management skills. Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, ability to communicate ideas with enthusiasm to diverse audiences. Ability to research and analyze complex legal issues, develop and execute a variety of advocacy strategies, and conduct legal research. Ability to work independently to establish and maintain effective working relationships and collaborate with colleagues in a team environment. Excellent analytical and writing skills. Ability to successfully manage multiple work priorities and work under deadlines. Ability to analyze data and reports to support public policy and litigation efforts.

Desired Qualifications: Preferably have 2-5 years of experience. Experience with one or more of the following: mental health law, abuse and neglect investigations, health care law, children’s mental health issues, and laws and legal issues affecting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Experience handling administrative appeals, representing clients in court, or working on systemic public policy issues such as commenting on proposed regulations, advocating for changes with state agencies, and working on coalitions with other legal and non-legal partners. Experience with community lawyering models and desire to empower DRM clients to grow as advocates for the civil rights of persons with disabilities. Experience working directly with persons with disabilities. A demonstrated interest or background in public interest work, particularly related to disability rights issues. Experience with public policy advocacy and the legislative process. Life experience with a disability. Fluency in American Sign Language or Spanish.

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