Staff Attorney
POSITION SUMMARY:
Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) has an immediate opening for Staff Attorney to join our Legal Team. Are you passionate and dedicated to advancing the rights of persons with disabilities? The ideal candidate has a demonstrated strong commitment to public interest law and social justice, an interest in learning disability rights law, an understanding of civil rights law, and exceptional legal and advocacy skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Staff Attorney is responsible for assisting in the development and execution of the DRLA’s individual and systemic litigation, providing legal advice and assistance, including direct representation in court and administrative proceedings, in accordance with DRLA’s priorities to individuals seeking assistance from the DRLA, and maintaining an active caseload on disability- related civil rights issues in state and federal court.
CORE JOB DUTIES:
• Assist in the development and execution of DRLA’s individual and systemic litigation:
• Assist in the identification of litigation opportunities across the state.
• Promote and assist in ongoing development of litigation on disability rights issues.
• Provide legal advice and assistance, including direct representation in court and administrative proceedings, in accordance with DRLA’s priorities to individuals seeking assistance from the DRLA.
• Maintain an active caseload of representation on behalf of people with disabilities on disability-related civil rights issues in state and federal court.
• Stay current with relevant changes in state and federal law.
• Maintain continuing legal education requirements as required by the Louisiana Bar and attend trainings to maintain and improve or refine advocacy skills and substantive knowledge.
• Provide necessary direction and supervision for non-attorney legal advocates as needed.
• Provide input in the planning and evaluation of the legal work of the agency as requested.
REQUIREMENTS
• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active Louisiana State Bar license, in good standing.
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and serving marginalized communities.
• One to five years of experience in public interest law and/or issues related to age or disability preferred.
• A commitment to enforcing and expanding the rights of people with disabilities across Louisiana through individual and systemic litigation.
• Strong analytical skills and a willingness to develop and implement litigation strategies to advance the law and address systemic problems.
• Strong legal research and writing skills with the ability to draft complex briefs, pleadings and motions.
• Experience conducting depositions and trial work preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish or other language preferred.
• Ability to travel is required.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
DRLA offers a competitive benefits package including:
• Health insurance (employee coverage is paid 100% by agency, additional contribution for dependent coverage)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long-Term disability insurance
• Basic life insurance (fully paid by the agency)
• Voluntary life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan (with agency match and profit sharing plan)
• Flexible Spending Account (with agency contribution)
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, 14 paid holidays)
The starting salary may range from $52,000 to $70,000 depending on experience.
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Grant Accountant/Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY
The Grant Accountant/Coordinator position is an integral part of the Finance team. This role is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of Federal and Non-Federal grants in accordance with the funder’s requirements. This position serves as the subject matter expert for the grants assigned to this role.
This role has a strong understanding of accounting for governmental grants, including budget development, projecting on the spending down of funds, budget revisions, and interim reporting. This position requires strict confidentiality. The role communicates with Directors and Managers who manage the programmatic side of the grants and is responsible for ensuring the agency follows the reporting and spending requirements of the funders. This position works with various governmental reporting websites and manages tasks and deadlines for each assigned grant. This position also coordinates with the Finance Department to support the day-to-day financial activities and drives efforts toward data-driven continuous improvement of its processes and systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for ensuring grant awards are executed in compliance with the funder and that funds are spent and reported in accordance with the budget in order to minimize unspent grant awards.
• Responsible for maintaining the grant records in the accounting software and electronic file folders.
• Responsible for preparing grant budgets and budget revisions.
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APPLICATIONS
To apply for a position, please submit a cover letter and resume with the Position title in the subject line to hr@disabilityrightsla.org.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Disability Rights Louisiana values diversity among our employees and is an equal opportunity employer. DRLA hires without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental and physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Disability Rights Louisiana endorses and supports the intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants or employees needing accommodations.
