Disability Rights Tennessee
Attorney
Disability Rights Tennessee
Job Summary
Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT) is growing! Are you an experienced attorney who wants to work with an engaging team to address harm, discrimination, and exclusion experienced by Tennesseans living with disabilities and/or mental illness? We are seeking a skilled attorney to join the DRT team. In this role, you will engage in complex systemic litigation, individual representation, and legal oversight of non-attorney efforts. You will also collaborate closely with advocates, investigators, policy coordinators, communications staff, and other non-attorney team members to drive meaningful outcomes.
Our ideal team member will possess:
- Diverse knowledge of disability-related topics; and
- Federal litigation experience.
You may live anywhere within Tennessee or outside of Tennessee within 60 miles of a DRT office. Hybrid or remote work is allowed. Travel within Tennessee will be required, occasionally.
Job Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
- File and participate in complex litigation.
- Review requests and determine eligibility for services.
- Provide legal oversight to non-attorney team members providing investigation or advocacy services.
- Represent individuals with disabilities.
- Engage in other advocacy activities. (e.g. training and outreach; developing and maintaining strategic relationships with stakeholders; public policy efforts; drafting op-eds, white papers, or other public materials)
Qualifications
Keys to Success
To be successful in this job, you must possess these values, skills, and abilities:
- Commitment to continuing education
- Ability to work with a team;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to connect with colleagues in a hybrid working environment;
- Sound professional judgment;
- Value inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and social justice;
- Strong organizational and time management skills; and
- Computer and word processing software proficiency.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school or other law school approved by the Tennessee Supreme Court
- Active Tennessee law license or ability to obtain in a timely fashion
- Three years or more of related experience
- Systemic litigation and/or civil rights case experience, preferred
- Experience with juvenile justice or children/youth or individuals with disabilities preferred
Additional Information
Benefits
What Else You Should Know
- Inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and social justice are at the heart of DRT’s mission, values, and daily practice. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds to join our team including but not limited to candidates with disabilities, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, professionals from various generations, and veterans.
- The position is full-time (37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day).
- This position can be remote, hybrid, or in-office; however, in-office work will be required sometimes.
- The base salary for this position is $72,500.00, the exact salary depends on experience and qualifications.
- Home internet is required. Technology will be provided by DRT.
- Excellent benefits such as flexible schedule, remote work, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, parental leave, paid federal and state holidays, 401K, and insurance options including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability.
How to Apply
What Now?
If this seems like you, please send a resume and cover letter to Ann Anderson, Human Resources and Finance Director, at AnnA@DisabilityRightsTN.org
If you have questions about the position, reach out to Stacie Price, Legal Director, StacieP@DisabilityRightsTN.org
Details
- Date Posted: September 14, 2024
- Type: Full-Time
- Job Function: Legal
- Service Area: Social / Human Services
- Salary Range: $72,500