Investigative Attorney or
Advocate Position
Disability Rights Washington (formerly known as Washington Protection and
Advocacy System) seeks an experienced Investigative Attorney or Advocate. An
Investigative Attorney or Advocate must have three years related work
experience in an appropriate field (i.e., legal, social services, medical, or
law enforcement). This experience should include working directly with people
with disabilities.
An Investigative Attorney or Advocate contributes to the DRW mission by helping
to identify, investigate and document violations of the human and legal rights
of people with disabilities and advocating to address rights violations and to
protect people with disabilities from abuse and/or neglect.
DRW is a private non-profit organization, established in 1972, to protect the
rights of people with disabilities throughout the state of Washington. DRW
works to promote, expand and protect human and legal rights through the use of
direct representation, information and referral, systems advocacy and training.
For more information about DRW, please visit www.DisabilityRightsWA.org.
Please send a cover letter, resume, references, and writing sample to the attention
of Laura Majersky at Disability Rights Washington,
315 5th Avenue South, Ste 850, Seattle, WA 98104 or email lauram@dr-wa.org.
Deadline for submission is May 19, 2009.