Job Board Submissions Title:
Employment Opportunity November 2022 Staff Attorney Henrico County, VA Senior Staff Attorney

Post Date
11/10/2022

Expiration Date
2/8/2023

Details:

You can make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities in Virginia!!

The disAbility Law Center of Virginia is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of staff attorney or senior staff attorney to advocate on behalf of children and adults with disabilities. The disAbility Law Center of Virginia is the state’s designated protection and advocacy system. Our mission is to protect and advance legal, human, and civil rights of persons with disabilities; combat and prevent abuse, neglect, and discrimination; and promote independence, choice, and self-determination by persons with disabilities. dLCV is a an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Duties for this position will include developing and leading systemic disability rights reform efforts, individual representation of clients in formal and informal legal and administrative proceedings, and conducting and supervising investigations of abuse and neglect. Experience in legal issues relating to children, and especially education of children with disabilities, is preferred but not required.



Qualifications:
In addition, the ideal candidate will:

- Be licensed and in good standing to practice law in the state of Virginia
- Have the ability to assist with or supervise litigation in state and federal courts
- Have experience in disability law or civil rights
- Have familiarity with the disability services system in Virginia
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrate sensitivity for people with disabilities and respect for cultural differences;
- Be passionate about promoting and advocating for independence, informed choice, and self-determination for people with disabilities, with a commitment to community integration and to social justice.

A candidate for senior staff attorney will have demonstrated leadership experience, particularly leadership of complex programs or projects, a minimum of five years of legal experience in an organization similar to dLCV, and be able to serve as a mentor to less experienced staff.


Comments:
Salary is commensurate with experience. Generous benefits package includes paid time off, health insurance, short term and long term disability insurance. dLCV is using a 35 hour work week, on an experimental basis, through June, 2023.

The disAbility Law Center of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities and People with disabilities are urged to apply.

The position is open until filled, but review of applications will begin December 7, 2022. Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your qualifications and your salary expectations to:


Employer:
DisAbility Law Center of Virginia
Contact:
Abdul

Address:
dLCV Attn: Human Resources
1512 willow Lawn Drive
Richmond, VA 23230

Or email to jobs@dLCV.org


Work Phone:
804-225-2042

Fax:
804-662-7431

Email:
jobs@dLCV.org

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