Staff Attorneys

The Rhode Island Disability Law Center (RIDLC), the federally funded, private, nonprofit Protection and Advocacy agency for people with disabilities in Rhode Island, has an immediate opening for two full-time Staff Attorneys. The attorneys will represent individuals regarding disability-related legal issues, participate in systems reform activities including litigation, monitor and investigate reports of abuse and neglect, conduct outreach to facilities and community groups, provide trainings on disability-related legal rights, and prepare educational materials. One position will also work on a new federal grant, the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries with Representative Payees program, for which a security investigation and approval by the U.S. Government is required. A copy of the Staff Attorney job description may be found at https://www.ridlc.org/.

RIDLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, or national origin.