TeamChild seeks a passionate and talented attorney with expertise in post-conviction juvenile law and decline cases, especially resentencing, personal restraint petitions, juvenile record sealing, reentry planning, relief from registration, restitution, legal financial obligations, and protection orders. TeamChild holds a contract with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Juvenile Rehabilitation to represent youth who are incarcerated on juvenile and adult sentences. We are looking for an experienced attorney to build up our post-conviction practice. This attorney will provide direct legal advocacy to youth who are incarcerated statewide in our state’s Juvenile Rehabilitation (prison) system or who have recently been released. The work may include some issues related to conditions of confinement. Senior Attorneys are supported by the Director of Legal Services. In addition to handling a moderate caseload, Senior Attorneys provide mentoring and support for all legal program staff in their substantive area of focus. This includes co-counseling cases, providing advice and consultation to attorneys about their cases, developing substantive training to all staff in their area of focus, and contributing to the creation of case handling resources (briefs, advocacy letters, and other templates/resources). Senior Attorneys will also participate in community engagement, outreach/training, and systemic advocacy related to their substantive area of focus.
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TeamChild seeks a passionate and talented attorney with expertise in education law, especially special education, school discipline, McKinney Vento, bullying, harassment, and discrimination to provide direct legal advocacy to clients in our four main geographic areas: Spokane, Pierce, Yakima, and King, as well as youth who are incarcerated statewide. Senior Attorneys are supported by the Director of Legal Services. In addition to handling a moderate caseload, Senior Attorneys provide mentoring and support for all legal program staff in their substantive area of focus. This includes co-counseling cases, providing advice and consultation to attorneys about their cases, developing substantive training to all staff in their area of focus, and contributing to the creation of case handling resources (briefs, advocacy letters, and other templates/resources). Senior Attorneys will also participate in community engagement, outreach/training, and systemic advocacy related to their substantive area of focus.
TeamChild is seeking a full‐time Regional Managing Attorney (RMA) to support our Spokane and Yakima County offices. This is an opportunity to be part of a collaborative team that is dedicated to client‐centered legal advocacy and working to continually reflect and improve our client services and office and program practices. The RMA’s primary job duties are providing holistic civil legal representation and advocacy to youth, who are at risk of or already involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems; breaking down legal barriers to a wide array of community‐based services and supports, including but not limited to, education, safe and stable living situations, mental health care and medical services; and other civil rights issues. Activities include legal advice and/or representation in administrative or judicial proceedings, negotiations, or other dispute resolution processes, advocacy in juvenile court in partnership with public defenders to promote alternatives to secure detention, and collaboration with and referrals to community providers.
Attorneys at TeamChild also engage in other advocacy activities, including community training, outreach, and policy work on behalf of our client base. Managing Attorneys provide leadership within their local office and communities with high quality service, a cohesive work environment including linkages to other offices, and strong partnerships that advance local and statewide goals.
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***This position qualifies for a geographical pay differential of $3.75 hourly/$7,800 annually.***
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