Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit law firm with a mission of Combatting Injustice • Strengthening Communities • Protecting Human Dignity. NJP secures justice for people in or near poverty through high quality legal advocacy that promotes the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families and communities through legal representation, community partnerships, education and other advocacy.
NJP seeks applications from qualified attorneys to work within the Health Justice Initiative (HJI), our medical-legal partnership, who primarily works to address the health-harming legal needs of low-income patients through Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Providence regional clinics, assist patients housed at Eastern State Hospital with legal needs, and work to assist with health harming legal needs of marginalized communities within the service area of the Spokane field office. This is a regular full-time position covered by NJP’s collective bargaining agreement. This position is funded through a grant that requires renewal annually.
The attorney in this role will work to represent and advise patients and families who are referred to the HJI by their medical provider.
Northwest Justice Project 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.
Starting salary is based upon years of experience, with an annual salary range starting at $83,548 to $146,692. 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
• Member of the Washington Bar, the ability to acquire membership through admission by motion, or willing and able to take the next bar exam.
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration with non-lawyers or medical providers, community-based outreach and advocacy is required.
• Experience in affirmative litigation in state or federal court and experience in addressing systemic issues is a plus. Civil legal aid and related advocacy experience is preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Applicants should be culturally competent and have demonstrated experience working with low-income client communities, communities of color, limited English skills, and persons with disabilities.
• Attention to detail and willingness to develop and maintain systems to facilitate grant reporting and compliance requirements.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• Willing and able to travel and engage with people throughout the geographic service area.
Please send your cover letter (should include description of any experience, personal or professional, with low-income or other marginalized communities), resume, and writing sample, to [email protected].
Please reference Staff Attorney - Spokane - HJI in your e-mail subject line.
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