Staff Attorney, Eviction Prevention Unit - Northwest Justice Project

Agency Name: Northwest Justice Project

Position / Job Title : Staff Attorney - Eviction Prevention Unit

Location: Tri-Cities, WA

Category : Attorney

Job Description: Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit statewide law firm that pursues its mission of Combating Injustice • Strengthening Communities • Protecting Human Dignity through legal representation, community partnerships, and education.

NJP seeks applications from qualified attorneys committed to supporting our mission through the work of our statewide Eviction Prevention Unit (EPU). NJP seeks to fill an upcoming vacancy in the EPU.

This position will work out of NJP’s Kennewick Office, and will provide Right to Counsel
representation primarily in Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, and Columbia counties, as well as back-up coverage in other regions if needed. NJP is especially interested in qualified candidates with professional, personal and/or service experience that allows them to contribute to and support the legal aid community’s commitment to race equity.
Candidates must be willing to be engaged with the community to be served.

NJP requires all employees to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. Providing proof of COVID-19 vaccine is a condition of employment. Exemptions based on medical and sincerely held religious beliefs may be requested per NJP’s EEO employer policy.

Please see more details here:https://d8.nwjustice.org/system/files/2023-09/Staff%20Attorney%20-%20EPU%20-%20Tri-Cities.pdf

Link to Application: https://d8.nwjustice.org/system/files/2023-09/Staff%20Attorney%20-%20EPU%20-%20Tri-Cities.pdf

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Application Deadline: September 15, 2023