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National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 3 months ago

Staff Attorney – Eviction Prevention Unit – Yakima

Yakima, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$84K/yr - $147K/yr

Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit statewide law firm that pursues its mission of Combating Injustice. NJP seeks applications from qualified attorneys committed to supporting their mission through the work of the statewide Eviction Prevention Unit, primarily serving Yakima and Kittitas counties.

LegalNon Profit

Senior Management

Responsibilities

Work out of NJP’s Yakima office and primarily serve Yakima and Kittitas counties

Coverage may be required in surrounding areas or statewide (through remote appearances or travel if necessary)

Engage with the community to be served

Qualification

Legal representationEviction preventionCommunity partnershipsRace equity commitmentEngagement with community

Required

Qualified attorneys committed to supporting NJP's mission

Experience that allows contribution to the legal aid community's commitment to race equity

Willingness to engage with the community to be served

Benefits

100% paid employee health premiums

Significant premium shares for family health premiums

Generous time off

Company

National Legal Aid & Defender Association

National Legal Aid & Defender Association leads a broad network of advocates on the frontlines to advance justice and expand opportunity.

Founded in 1911

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.nlada.org/

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Total Funding

$0.3M

Key Investors

Lumina Foundation

2022-02-15Grant· $0.3M

Leadership Team

April Frazier Camara, Esq.

President & CEO

Vernina A.

Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

Recent News

Lumina’s newest Racial Justice and Equity Fund grants bring awards in 2021-22 to nearly $10M

2025-02-28

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