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Senior Attorney, Seattle/King County, Washington

The Northwest Justice Project, Washington’s statewide, publicly funded civil legal aid program, is seeking applications for a full-time Senior (Managing) Attorney for its Seattle field office serving King County, Washington.

With 14 staff attorneys, NJP’s Seattle office is the largest of NJP’s field offices. The Senior Attorney is responsible for leading a dynamic team of experienced lawyers to engage with a highly diverse client community in identifying and addressing the civil legal needs of low income persons, families and communities in King County. The Senior Attorney will provide legal work supervision; collaborate with equal justice partners; maintain and enhance client community relationships; engage in community relations with the bar, judiciary, and other civil justice stakeholders; assist NJP’s statewide administrative staff to address program-wide needs, ensure staff professional development, respond to personnel related matters and grant compliance; collaborate with NJP advocacy coordinators to motivate and engage in broad based advocacy on behalf of low income persons statewide; and, participate as a vital member of NJP’s statewide middle management team to promote and achieve NJP’s equal justice mission. The Senior Attorney is expected to ensure that program/office advocacy priorities are effectively addressed through high quality
representation, the use of multiple advocacy tools, including community education, outreach, and policy advocacy consistent with client needs and program funding restrictions, and that staff attorneys maximize their work for the greatest efficiency and benefit to the client community as a whole.

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS:

· Maturity and demonstrated commitment to serving low-income persons

· Ability to work with a highly diverse group of mission-driven lawyers and staff with a range of substantive law knowledge, experience and expertise

· Excellent communication skills and desire to work with stakeholders in the broader legal community on meeting the civil legal needs of low income persons in King County

· Minimum of five years experience with evidence of exceptional prior relevant legal work, including a broad range of litigation and advocacy experience

· Demonstrated excellent analytical and legal writing skills

· Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to effectively motivate others

· Good organization and time management skills

· Member of the Washington Bar or able to obtain membership through reciprocity

SALARY/BENEFITS:

Salary is dependent on experience. NJP offers an attractive benefits package, including medical, dental and disability coverage and a law school loan forgiveness program for eligible employees.

APPLICATIONS: Email cover letter, resume, references and writing sample by close of business June 26, 2009

Attn: Susan Encherman, Director of Administration: suee@nwjustice.org

NJP is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, people who identify as transgender, lesbian, gay, or bisexual, and those with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals needing a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process should contact Susan Encherman, Director of Administration at 206-464-1519.

The Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is committed to a policy of equal opportunity. It strives to foster an environment free of barriers and discriminatory practices for its clients, Board and staff. NJP actively promotes mutual respect, acceptance, teamwork and productivity. An organization whose staff, Board and clients are diverse in background, experience, race, color, national origin, gender, age, religious preference, marital status, sexual orientation, sensory, mental or physical abilities, veteran status, and other qualities strengthens the program while reinforcing its commitment to basic fairness.