Northwest Justice Project (NJP) seeks qualified applicants for the Managing Attorney of its Veterans Services Unit.
NJP is Washington State’s largest civil legal aid provider and operates as a statewide law firm. The primary practice areas include VA benefits, VA healthcare, and housing.
The Managing Attorney is part of the management team and provides direct supervision of the unit’s legal and support staff statewide.
Successful applicants must have a minimum of five (5) years of litigation experience. Prior management experience is preferred.
NJP has adopted the Washington Race Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) and is organizationally committed to fight racism and to incorporate equity and inclusion in our advocacy work and our internal systems and work environment. NJP expects all staff to uphold the REJI commitments and approach their role with a desire to learn and grow in this area.
Salary range is $95,000 – $145,000 based on relevant experience plus comprehensive benefits package. This position is located in our Seattle office.
Application deadline: January 3, 2025.
Please see more details here: https://nwjustice.org/careers
• Minimum five years’ legal experience with strong litigation skills required
• Prior experience successfully managing or supervising others in a professional environment preferred
• Experience in a formal or informal leadership role helpful
• History of successfully mentoring other attorneys and/or law students required
• Leadership of, involvement in, or demonstrated ability to identify and successfully pursue strategic, systemic, and affirmative advocacy
• Commitment to advancing racial equity and experience with incorporating racial equity principles into advocacy and leadership
• Appreciation of the differing strengths, skills, and styles of those supervised
• Good judgment, ability to handle stress, initiative, and willingness to work as a team
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated exceptional relevant work experience as well as a commitment to serving low-income persons
• Willingness and ability to engage with the communities to be served
• Washington State Bar Association membership in good standing or active license in another state with the ability to obtain WSBA membership by motion is required
• Language proficiency in a language spoken by our client communities, especially Spanish, is a plus.
Please submit a letter of interest, current resume and writing sample to Human Resources at [email protected]. Cover letter should directly address reason for interest in the position and outline experience mentoring others.
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