Director of Litigation

Disability Rights California (DRC) works in partnership with disabled people to defend rights, advance opportunities, grow power, and expand public support for disability justice in California and beyond.

About the Legal Advocacy Unit (LAU)

The LAU is DRC's core Protection & Advocacy legal program with approximately 145 staff statewide, tasked with defending the rights of people with disabilities in California.

About the Position

The Director of Litigation provides leadership and direction for DRC's litigation practice, with emphasis on providing leadership, collaboration, and strategic direction to litigators and practice groups in the LAU. The Director reports to the Associate Executive Director overseeing the LAU.

Essential Functions:

• Collaboratively develops a coordinated strategic vision and goals to guide DRC's litigation priorities across issue areas
• Guides and strengthens DRC's overall litigation strategy by aligning work across teams
• Coordinates amicus strategies across DRC
• Leads, mentors, and supports the LAU's litigation attorneys, advocates, and support staff
• Oversees DRC's case docket and development of novel or complex legal theories
• Directly supervises Senior Litigation Counsel and Litigation Counsel
• Builds and sustains strong relationships with community partners, co-counsel, and external stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) and California State Bar membership in good standing
• 15 years of experience litigating complex cases in State or Federal court
• 10 years of experience supervising or leading litigating attorneys
• Expertise in one or more substantive areas of law DRC practices, including civil rights, disability accessibility, and public benefits

Location: Remote - Must live in California. Travel up to 25% of the time.

Salary: $143,141 - $209,623 annually. Excellent benefits include 8% 401K match, health/dental/vision, generous PTO and holidays, and PSLF eligibility.