Staff Attorney - Northwest Justice Project
Agency Name: Northwest Justice Project
Position / Job Title : Staff Attorney - Skagit Justice Project
Location: Mt Vernon, WA
Category : Attorney
Job Description: Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is seeking an attorney for the Skagit Justice Project, a collaboration between NJP and Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (SDVSAS) in an innovative program to provide legal services and advocacy to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking throughout Skagit County. The attorney will provide outreach, legal representation, and collaboration with DVSAS and community agencies to improve victim services to underserved Skagit County communities, including immigrants, tribal members, migrant workers and isolated rural residents. The attorney will be based in a Mount Vernon office working closely with a DVSAS legal advocate and community groups to lower challenges to access such as language barriers and lack of information about legal rights. The position is funded by a 3-year grant.
The successful applicant for this position should have a desire to work with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and to collaborate closely with Skagit DVSAS advocates. While the majority of the work will be in family law and protection from domestic violence and sexual assault, applicants should be interested in civil litigation in other areas including housing, consumer protection, public benefits, health care, and limited immigration matters such as U and T-visa applications and VAWA self-petitions, as needed to provide support to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
NJP requires all employees to be vaccinated 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.
Link to Application: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=11661&clientkey=436AF11A762D2C4ED2D0595809CF6553
Other Relevant Links: https://nwjustice.org/home