[blindlaw] FW: SEEKING EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY TO FILL OPENING AT NON-PROFIT LEGAL CENTER IN BERKELEY, CA

[Nightingale, Noel]

From: CMPDL's Disability Discussion Docket (3D) [mailto:CMPDL-3D at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG] On Behalf Of Rebecca Williford
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 2:21 PM
To: CMPDL-3D at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG
Subject: SEEKING EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY TO FILL OPENING AT NON-PROFIT LEGAL CENTER IN BERKELEY, CA

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), a national non-profit disability rights legal center specializing in precedent-setting and socially significant civil litigation, has a staff position available for a motivated attorney with at least 3 years of litigation experience, to work on a variety of high impact cases.

DRA is a great place to work in a congenial and supportive environment. We believe that teamwork, life quality, open intellectual discourse, and good human relationships foster the highest level of professionalism and job satisfaction.

DRA is one of the preeminent disability rights legal centers in the nation. In the past 14 years, this 12-lawyer office has successfully litigated more class-action disability rights cases resulting in systemic change than any other legal center in America. DRA handles a wide range of issues such as access to transportation, education, employment, recreation, insurance and health care. We represent populations with many different types of disabilities. We take on the giants such as Kaiser Permanente, United Parcel Service, Macy's, Caltrans, the National Council of Bar Examiners, the City and County of Los Angeles, the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission, and Target.com. Our track record of success is unparalleled. We hope you will find DRA an exciting and fulfilling place to work, and a place where your legal skills will help to transform the world.

Requirements
- Ability to manage significant litigation
- Knowledge of substantive and procedural aspects of complex civil litigation
- Experience with discovery (documents and depositions), law and motion practice, trial preparation, and settlement
- Excellent academic credentials and analytical and writing skills
- Strong organizational skills and self-motivation
- Creativity and willingness to work as a team member
- California Bar admission
- Desire to change the world

Preference will be give to individuals with a demonstrated commitment to public interest. Experience with disability issues helpful but not essential. DRA is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Salary DOE plus excellent benefits.

Please send resume, writing sample (no more than 5 pages), transcript, 3 references (with contact information) and cover letter to:

Laurie Ferreira
Disability Rights Advocates
2001 Center Street, Fourth Floor
Berkeley, CA 94704-1204
Tel: (510) 665-8644
Fax: (510) 665-8511
jobs at dralegal.org<mailto:jobs at dralegal.org>

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