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Litigation - Real Estate Attorney in Vancouver, WA

Northwest Justice Project Mar 20,2018 Mar 19,2018 Location Vancouver WA
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Public Interest

Attorney

Litigation - Real Estate

Min 3 yrs required

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Staff Attorney DUTIES: Focus on housing and consumer law. Work collaboratively with office team to provide day-to-day legal assistance and direct representation to eligible clients referred to the office in all relevant forums, including state, federal, administrative agencies, and appellate courts. Use strategic methods and a broad range of advocacy tools in multiple forums to address high priority client needs, with particular focus on legal needs of persons and groups that experience special barriers to accessing civil legal services, including immigrants, youth, seniors, disabled persons, and other groups. Develop collaborative working relationships with a statewide network of advocates working on similar issues throughout the state and participate in advocacy task forces or work groups to address systemic issues that affect seniors, low-income persons, and communities in Washington. Engage with client community and participate in legal education events for client groups, social and human services providers, justice system stakeholders, and serve as a resource to other advocates on areas of current or acquired expertise. Utilize case management and timekeeping systems and comply with all applicable regulatory requirements and reporting needs. Help identify and develop on-line resources for use by attorneys and/or unrepresented litigants on matters within areas of expertise. Support the work of partners including the local volunteer lawyer program, private attorneys, programs serving the needs of unrepresented litigants, other legal aid providers and interested parties and organizations addressing the legal needs of low-income persons.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate must have: Washington State Bar Association membership in good standing, the ability to acquire membership through reciprocity, or ability to take the next Washington bar exam is required. 3+ years’ experience in all aspects of civil litigation with an emphasis on housing and consumer advocacy. Experience with other issues that impact low-income persons in Washington is helpful. Experience in affirmative litigation in both state and federal court and experience in addressing systemic issues is a plus. Significant civil legal aid and related advocacy experience is also preferred. Should be culturally competent and have demonstrated experience working with low-income client communities, communities of color, limited English and persons with disabilities. Demonstrated experience and/or connection to NJP’s client communities is preferred.
Deadline: March 26, 2018

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