Staff
Attorney
Protection
& Advocacy, Inc.
MAKE
A DIFFERENCE! Join a progressive state wide non-profit disability advocacy
organization that is committed to the fight for the legal and human rights of
people with disabilities. Protection & Advocacy, Inc. has a vacancy for an energetic
and dedicated Staff Attorney to join the legal staff in our new
PAI has been a
leader in
PAI
is a non-profit agency with state, federal and private funding, serving persons
with all types of disabilities through litigation and innovative advocacy
strategies. PAI works to achieve fairness and justice for people with
disabilities through quality representation, advocacy, investigations of abuse
and neglect, peer/self advocacy services, community partnerships, legislative
and regulatory advocacy work, education and outreach. Our legal work includes
individual and impact litigation acting as amicus curiae in disability-related
cases. PAI is committed to working in partnership with individuals with
disabilities and served 24,246 Californians with disabilities in 2006.
The Staff Attorney shares responsibility with other
legal and advocacy staff providing information, technical assistance, outreach
and training and representation in administrative and judicial proceedings to
clients with disabilities. The Staff Attorney works under the direct supervision
of the Associate Managing Attorney and in collaboration with other PAI
attorneys and advocates in their legal, advocacy, and outreach efforts.
The Staff Attorney will be expected to provide
advocacy services to individuals with disabilities in the areas of enforcing
rights under special education, mental health, public benefits, developmental
disability, housing discrimination, and employment rights under the American
with Disabilities Act.
The
following qualifications must be met:
1.
J.D. Degree
2.
California State
Bar membership; or eligible to practice under the Registered Legal Services
Attorney Program (admitted to practice in another state and eligible to
practice in California for three years under the California State Bar rules for
the Registered Legal Services Attorney Program, and required admittance to the
California Bar within three years.)
3.
Two years paid or
voluntary legal experience in any combination of the following: a) a social
services, human services, community-based, public interest, civil rights or
health care environment; b) as an attorney in the practice of public interest
law; or c) as an attorney directly representing clients in administrative
hearings and/or litigation. Judicial
clerkships or externships may be counted as up to one year of experience.
4.
Ability to
conduct research and analyses of pertinent legal authority.
5.
Ability to
analyze complex problems and develop creative solutions.
6.
Effective
communication skills sufficient to represent clients in legal hearings, meetings,
negotiations or administrative proceedings, to actively promote legal, policy
and legislative developments at state and local government levels, and to
develop and conduct trainings.
7.
Experience
working with or sensitivity to individuals with disabilities.
8.
Experience
working with or sensitivity to individuals from ethnic or language distinct
communities.
9.
The ability to
work independently with appropriate supervision.
If
you are interested in applying for this position, it is extremely important you
complete the required application packet and submit to the Human Resources
Department by July 18, 2008. For more information you may visit www.pai-ca.org
or call 916-658-2659. RESUMES RECEIVED WITHOUT
$4,318-$5,794/
month; $51,816-$69,528/ year DOE