Overview
Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit statewide law firm with a mission of Combating 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’s seeks a full-time experienced Legal Assistant based in Yakima to support our work, with a focus on our fast-paced eviction defense practice. This position is part of the statewide Eviction Prevention Unit (EPU) and reports to the EPU Central Region Managing Attorney. The primary practice area is housing but may also include family law, consumer, public benefits, and other areas of civil legal assistance that NJP provides.
Please see full job announcement here: https://nwjustice.org/careers