Bilingual Staff Attorney - Labor Trafficking - Farm Workers Unit - Northwest Justice Project

Agency Name: Northwest Justice Project

Position / Job Title : Bilingual Staff Attorney - Labor Trafficking - Farm Workers Unit

Location: Yakima, WA

Category : Attorney

Job Description: Northwest Justice Project (NJP) offers a unique opportunity to join a mission driven organization serving the legal needs of low-income people and communities in Washington State. The Farmworker Unit (FWU) is a statewide unit within NJP that provides legal assistance to low-income agricultural workers throughout Washington. This is a full-time position.



NJP seeks applications from attorneys who have a strong interest in working with farmworker communities to lead our advocacy against labor trafficking in agriculture. The position is made possible by funding from Washington’s Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) to represent survivors of labor trafficking in civil claims and immigration matters and conduct community education on labor trafficking to farmworkers and community organizations. This is a full-time position.



The attorney will work as part of a larger team of farmworker unit advocates within NJP.




Both Yakima and Wenatchee are situated at the eastern edge of the cascade mountains with easy access to hiking, climbing, mountain biking, kayaking and skiing. Most of the world’s hops are grown in Yakima, and both regions grow high quality wine grapes, apples, and other fruit. This has led to a thriving microbrewery, winery and cider culture. Yakima and Wenatchee combine the affordability of a small town with easy accessibility to Seattle, 2-3 hours away by car.




The staff attorney will undertake a range of duties including, but not limited to:

Provide legal assistance to survivors of labor trafficking. This includes advocating on issues related to immigration status, and a broad range of civil legal claims that arise in the workplace. Forums for this work include state and federal trial courts, administrative agencies, and appellate courts.

Engage with and educate a broad spectrum of the public about labor trafficking. This includes engaging with client communities, client-led and other non-governmental organizations, social and human service providers, and justice system stakeholders.

Collaborate with civil legal aid advocates throughout the state to combat labor trafficking.

Link to Application: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=10094&clientkey=436AF11A762D2C4ED2D0595809CF6553