Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, a nationally recognized advocacy organization for persons with disabilities, is searching for a Managing Attorney to oversee the development, implementation, and growth of Access Living’s legal strategy in the area of community integration/disability rights. In addition to supervising legal staff working in this division, the Managing Attorney will litigate systemic disability rights cases under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and related laws to ensure persons with disabilities have the right to live, learn, and work in communities of their choosing.  Access Living’s current docket includes several community integration (“Olmstead”) cases filed in federal court, three of which have been certified as class actions.  Access Living’s lawyers appear before federal courts, including the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, state courts and various administrative agencies

The Managing Attorney will serve as lead counsel for Access Living on its Olmstead cases and advise senior management on community integration initiatives.  To this end, he/she will:  coalesce with other counsel; draft pleadings and briefs; conduct discovery; counsel clients; work with experts; investigate, prepare and try cases; supervise other attorney(s) as well as legal assistants; and perform related legal work. 

Qualifications:  substantial complex litigation experience with an emphasis on Olmstead cases; stellar research and writing skills; ability to work with co-counsel; expertise on Medicaid and disability services; supervisory experience; and a commitment to disability rights. 

People with disabilities, minorities, and those with personal experience with disability are encouraged to apply.

By April 18 send cover letter and resume by mail, fax or e-mail to:

Neil Anderson, Manger of Administration

115 West Chicago Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60610

fax:  (312) 787.3866

nanderson@accessliving.org