The Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania seeks a staff attorney to work in its Philadelphia office on legal issues affecting children with disabilities, including preventing abuse, neglect, discrimination, and unnecessary institutionalization, and ensuring access to appropriate health care, behavioral health services, special education, and other community-based services. The position will involve individual and systemic litigation, training and technical assistance to families and advocates, and development of publications and other materials on the legal rights of children with disabilities.

DRN, Pennsylvania’s federally authorized protection and advocacy system, provides legal assistance and other advocacy services to persons with disabilities throughout Pennsylvania on a wide range of issues, including access to community services, employment discrimination, right to education, health care, housing, architectural barriers, abuse and neglect, benefits, and guardianship/consent. DRN identifies systemic issues that are important to people with disabilities and seeks change and reform through public education, litigation, and advocacy. DRN uses a range of strategies designed to benefit persons with disabilities, including impact litigation, individual case assistance, publications, coalition building, policy advocacy, and training and technical assistance. For more information about DRN, visit www.drnpa.org.  
 
Applicants should possess excellent communication and litigation-related skills. Experience specific to the rights of children with disabilities is preferred but not required. Minority candidates and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: Applications accepted until position filled.

Contact:  Send resume and salary requirements to:

Attorney Search
Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Suite 500
1315 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

or attorneysearch@drnpa.org