National Legal Aid & Defender Association
Senior Attorney - Civil Rights
National Legal Aid & Defender Association, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
Senior Attorney – Civil Rights. The Senior Attorney will perform duties within the Civil Rights Team of Equip for Equality, focusing on advancing the rights of people with disabilities and community integration across Illinois. The team handles issues including access to public accommodations and government services, employment discrimination, transportation accessibility, protections from abuse and neglect, and the rights of individuals in institutions and community settings.
Responsibilities
Use legal and regulatory tools to promote community integration, including litigation and advocacy related to Olmstead v. L.C. and related initiatives.
Engage in systemic litigation to improve access to community-based services and supports for people with disabilities (e.g., matters under the Medicaid Act, the ADA, and other statutes).
Enforce consent decree compliance in Equip for Equality’s class actions (Ligas v. Whitehorn, Williams v. Pritzker, Colbert v. Pritzker) in partnership with outside counsel; may include individual representation of class members.
Represent individuals to ensure their legal rights are respected in institutions and community settings.
Conduct intake and handle individual cases; travel within Illinois, including overnight trips.
Publicly speak about the rights of people with disabilities, including community living and protection from abuse and neglect.
Report to a Supervising Attorney on the Civil Rights Team; remote work is supported with potential in-person court appearances, including in federal court.
Location and Work Arrangements This position may be located in any part of Illinois. The work will primarily be conducted remotely with periodic in-person court appearances as required.
Format and Requirements This description reflects the responsibilities associated with the Senior Attorney – Civil Rights role as described in the provided text. Specific qualifications were not listed in the source materials.
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Senior Attorney – Civil Rights. The Senior Attorney will perform duties within the Civil Rights Team of Equip for Equality, focusing on advancing the rights of people with disabilities and community integration across Illinois. The team handles issues including access to public accommodations and government services, employment discrimination, transportation accessibility, protections from abuse and neglect, and the rights of individuals in institutions and community settings.
Responsibilities
Use legal and regulatory tools to promote community integration, including litigation and advocacy related to Olmstead v. L.C. and related initiatives.
Engage in systemic litigation to improve access to community-based services and supports for people with disabilities (e.g., matters under the Medicaid Act, the ADA, and other statutes).
Enforce consent decree compliance in Equip for Equality’s class actions (Ligas v. Whitehorn, Williams v. Pritzker, Colbert v. Pritzker) in partnership with outside counsel; may include individual representation of class members.
Represent individuals to ensure their legal rights are respected in institutions and community settings.
Conduct intake and handle individual cases; travel within Illinois, including overnight trips.
Publicly speak about the rights of people with disabilities, including community living and protection from abuse and neglect.
Report to a Supervising Attorney on the Civil Rights Team; remote work is supported with potential in-person court appearances, including in federal court.
Location and Work Arrangements This position may be located in any part of Illinois. The work will primarily be conducted remotely with periodic in-person court appearances as required.
Format and Requirements This description reflects the responsibilities associated with the Senior Attorney – Civil Rights role as described in the provided text. Specific qualifications were not listed in the source materials.
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