Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the only organization that provides free legal advocacy services to people with all types of disabilities, of all ages, throughout North Carolina. We are NC’s designated Protection and Advocacy organization and recognized leader in advancing disability rights, with a strong staff and supportive, dynamic work environment. DRNC is committed to building race equity into our internal and external work. DRNC is well established and positioned for growth. Learn more about DRNC at www.disabilityrightsnc.org.
Job Description:
DRNC has an immediate opening for a full-time staff attorney on the Education Team. The Education Team advocates to significantly improve outcomes for students with disabilities in schools. In doing so, the Education Team works to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline in North Carolina, including for students of color with disabilities. The Education Team strives to advocate at the nexus of disability justice and racial justice.
Work activities may include individual student-level advocacy through representation in school-based meetings such as IEP reviews and manifestation determination reviews, filing administrative and other complaints, negotiations and mediations, and litigation. The Education Team attorney will also engage in advocacy and representation to secure systemic remedies to address violations of the rights of students with disabilities. In addition, the Education Team attorney will actively participate in community outreach, education, and collaboration to both learn from and empower communities in advocacy. A licensed attorney with an interest in special education law is strongly preferred.
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Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the only organization that provides free legal advocacy services to people with all types of disabilities, of all ages, throughout North Carolina. We are NC’s designated Protection…
DRNC offers excellent benefits including 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, life and disability as well as generous paid time off, flexible work environment, and retirement plan with an employer match.
DRNC offers excellent benefits including 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, life and disability as well as generous paid time off, flexible work environment, and…
Ability to communicate in ASL, Spanish or another non-English language
Ability to communicate in ASL, Spanish or another non-English language
Send a detailed letter of interest explaining your qualifications and interest in the position and resume to: resumes.hr@disabilityrightsnc.org. Include Education Team Attorney in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please.
Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled.
Send a detailed letter of interest explaining your qualifications and interest in the position and resume to: resumes.hr@disabilityrightsnc.org. Include Education Team…