Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit statewide 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 seeks applications from qualified attorneys committed to supporting our mission through the work of our Seattle office serving King County in the Consumer, Housing, Education, and Employment Rights (CHEER) unit. This is a temporary (6 month) full-time position.
Starting salary is based upon years of experience, with an annual salary range starting at $80,142 to $140,712. NJP offers compensation for those who are regularly asked to use a language other than English in their work. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% paid employee health premiums and significant premium shares for family health premiums, as well as generous time off.
Please see full job announcement here: https://nwjustice.org/careers
• Ability to handle all aspects of civil litigation with an emphasis or demonstrated interest in housing, employment, education, and consumer issues that impact low-income persons; ability to handle affirmative litigation in state or federal court and experience in addressing systemic issues.
• Applicants should be culturally competent and have demonstrated experience working with low-income client communities, communities of color, limited English and persons with disabilities.
• Washington State Bar Association membership in good standing, the ability to acquire membership through admission by motion, or ability to take the next Washington bar exam is required.
• Experience with community-based outreach and advocacy, and working within low-income communities is preferred.
• Proficiency in Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, or other languages is a plus.
Please submit a letter of interest, current resume and writing sample to: [email protected].
Cover letter and email subject line should clearly reference “Temporary Staff Attorney – CHEER". Cover letter should include description of any experience, personal or professional, with low-income or other marginalized communities
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