Staff Attorney – Eviction Prevention Unit – Yakima - #254790

Position 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). This full-time position is part of the statewide Eviction Prevention Unit (EPU) and reports to the EPU Central Region Managing Attorney. The EPU Staff Attorney will work out of NJP’s Yakima office and will primarily serve Yakima and Kittitas counties although coverage may be required in surrounding areas or statewide (through remote

appearances or travel if necessary).

NJP is 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.

Starting salary is based upon years of experience, with an annual salary range of $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