Associate Managing
Attorney
Protection and Advocacy,
Inc. (PAI)
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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.
The
Associate Managing Attorney shares responsibility with other legal and advocacy
staff for providing information, technical assistance, outreach and training
and representation in administrative and judicial proceedings to clients with
disabilities. The
Associate Managing Attorney works under the direct supervision of the Managing
Attorney and in collaboration with other PAI attorneys and advocates in their
legal, advocacy, and outreach efforts.
The
Associate Managing Attorney provides law reform leadership and mentoring in one
or more substantive issue areas and participates in and/or leads impact
litigation. The Associate Managing
Attorney directly supervises and mentors two to four regional office attorneys
or advocacy staff. The Associate
Managing Attorney serves as a member of the regional office management team
assisting in regional office planning, staff development and day to day office management.
This position specializes in public benefits advocacy
(Social Security, Medi-Cal, IHSS and other such programs designed to provide
support to individuals with disabilities).
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.)
3.3a. Four years experience as an attorney in the
practice of public interest law or five years experience as an attorney
directly representing clients in administrative hearings and litigation. Judicial clerkships or externships may be
counted as up to one year of legal experience.
3b.
Three years experience in employee supervision and management, and demonstrated
interpersonal skills.
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.
10.
Demonstrated
leadership in litigation or public policy advocacy including the ability to
head litigation or advocacy teams.
11.
Expertise and
ability to provide leadership in one or more substantive areas of importance to
people with disabilities.
We value diversity of culture, disability and other
life experiences, and are an equal opportunity employer by choice.
For more info, call our job-line at (916) 658-2659
or go to our website: www.pai-ca.org. This
position is open until filled. Applications must be received by
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