Civil Survival is looking for a reentry legal aid attorney to assist formerly incarcerated individuals across
Washington State who face legal barriers to successful reentry. The Staff Attorney will represent clients in a
range of areas, including legal financial obligation (LFO) remission, relief under State v. Blake, criminal
record vacation, and registration relief for people convicted of sex offenses. The Staff Attorney will also
manage larger projects such as mass assistance days, engage in appellate litigation and systemic advocacy,
and provide trainings and self-help materials to impacted communities.
Civil Survival is committed to maintaining a staff that reflect the diversity of experiences of the communities
we work with. People of color, those directly impacted by the criminal legal system, people who identify as
LGBTQ2S+, people who are fluent in languages other than English, and those with disabilities are strongly
encouraged to apply.
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Currently Available Positions
POSITION: Supervising Attorney - Eviction Defense Center
LOCATION: Ron Olson Justice Center
SALARY: $90,000 -134,000 / (DOE with excellent benefits)
AVAILABILITY: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Continuous until position is filled.
Position Description:
We are seeking NC licensed attorneys, or persons who are awaiting licensure/bar results, to commence immediately or upon licensure.
TeamChild seeks a passionate and dedicated attorney to join our Yakima County Office. The Yakima County Office seeks a Managing Attorney or a Staff Attorney with a commitment to client centered advocacy who will invest in the Yakima community and amplify youth voice. Open to full time or part time hours and someone local/relocating to Yakima or remote (from another location in Washington State) with travel.
TeamChild seeks a passionate and talented attorney with expertise in helping youth and young adults navigate housing stability and family conflict, especially understanding CHINS/ARY, filing dependencies, emancipations, youth shelter access, the overuse of detention and incarceration to respond to unhoused youth, and the overlap these issues have with the need for wrap around support and other supportive services. This position will provide direct legal advocacy to clients in our four main geographic areas: Spokane, Pierce, Yakima, and King, as well as youth who are unable to be released from county detention facilities due to lack of housing from regions across the state. Senior Attorneys are supported by the Director of Legal Services. In addition to handling a moderate caseload, Senior Attorneys provide mentoring and support for all legal program staff in their substantive area of focus. This includes co-counseling cases, providing advice and consultation to attorneys about their cases, developing substantive training to all staff in their area of focus, and contributing to the creation of case handling resources (briefs, advocacy letters, and other templates/resources). Senior Attorneys will also participate in community engagement, outreach/training, and systemic advocacy related to their substantive area of focus.
TeamChild is seeking a Deputy Director of Legal Services who will be responsible for management and supervision of staff and projects based on the organization and program team needs, which are determined collaboratively. The Deputy Director of Legal Services will be a resource for all four counties where TeamChild is located (King, Pierce, Spokane, and Yakima) and our statewide work representing youth impacted by incarceration in Juvenile Rehabilitation and our statewide education and housing work.
The Office of the Public Defender, District 26 in Mecklenburg County, seeks a qualified individual to provide secretarial support for the office attorneys. Duties include but are not limited to the following: answering multi-line telephone; greeting visitors and staff, and daily filing.
The Office of the Public Defender, 21, seeks a qualified individual to investigate backgrounds and conduct assessments and screenings of indigent defendants using their knowledge and skills to assist in preventing recidivism by addressing the psych-social issues and providing education and offeri
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS) is part of the Ohio State Legal Services Association (OSLSA), a three-part legal aid program headquartered in Columbus.