Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit law firm with a mission of Combatting Injustice • Strengthening Communities • Protecting Human Dignity. NJP secures justice for people in or near poverty through high quality legal advocacy that promotes the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families and communities through legal representation, community partnerships, education and other advocacy.
NJP is seeking an attorney to provide legal assistance and representation in the areas of government benefits, housing, consumer and other high priority areas of law to eligible clients, specifically including former military service members and their families in Pierce and Kitsap Counties. The attorney will meet with clients in person at our Tacoma and Bremerton offices and at legal clinics at Washington State Veterans Homes located at Orting in Pierce County and Retsil in Kitsap County. This is a full-time position located in NJP’s Tacoma field office, with offices in Tacoma, Pierce County and Bremerton, Kitsap County.
Starting salary is based upon years of experience, with an annual salary range starting at $80,142 to $140,712. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes 100% paid employee health premiums and significant premium shares for family health premiums, as well as generous time off.
Please see details here: https://nwjustice.org/careers
• Member of the Washington Bar or able to obtain Washington license by motion or willing and able to take next bar exam.
• Prior military service a plus.
• 3 years of legal experience (including relevant internships) in legal aid or comparable practice preferred.
• Attention to detail and willingness to develop and maintain systems to facilitate grant reporting and compliance requirements.
• Able to develop and implement systems for case processing (e.g. referral, case triage and follow-up).
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse partners, client communities, law enforcement, health care providers, guardians, case managers, and others.
• Cultural competency; especially with immigrants, veterans, people with disabilities, communities of color, limited English proficient persons, and seniors.
• Experience providing legal assistance and representation to low-income veterans and their families, and demonstrated competence with cultural issues related to serving veterans preferred.
• Prior experience working on veterans benefits and related assistance programs (VA, SSI, SSDI, TANF, food assistance and ABD), and/or discharge upgrades and Character of Service determinations a plus.
Please send your cover letter, resume, and writing sample to [email protected]
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