
06/06/2025
Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) has an immediate opening for a Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (“PABSS”) focused Staff Attorney to join our Legal Team.
Are you passionate and dedicated to advancing the rights of persons with disabilities? The ideal candidate has demonstrated a strong commitment to public interest law and social justice, an interest in learning disability rights law, an understanding of social security law, and exceptional legal and advocacy skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The PABSS focused Staff Attorney is responsible for assisting in the development and ex*****on of 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 particularly for PABSS eligible matters, and maintaining an active caseload on disability-related PABSS-eligible issues in administrative, state. and federal court.
CORE JOB DUTIES
• Assist in the development and ex*****on 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 PABSS priorities to individuals seeking assistance from the DRLA. Services offered through the PABSS program include, but are not limited to: (https://www.ssa.gov/work/protectionadvocacy.html)
• Securing services from community agencies, including Employment Networks providing services under the Ticket to Work program;
• Helping people who are entitled to benefits understand Work Incentives and issues with their disability benefits;
• Protecting beneficiaries’ rights regarding conditions of employment;
• Helping beneficiaries understand and protect their employment rights, responsibilities and reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws;
• Protecting rights to transportation;
• Protecting access to housing assistance; and
• Obtaining vocational rehabilitation and employment related services and supports.
• Maintain an active caseload of representation on behalf of people with disabilities on disability-related PABSS eligible 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.
To apply for a position, please submit a cover letter and resume with the Position title in the subject line to [email protected].
For a full job description, including compensation and benefits, visit: https://disabilityrightsla.org/who-we-are/employment/
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), s*x, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), s*xual 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.