Staff Attorney – Eviction Prevention Unit
Agency Name: Northwest Justice Project
Position / Job Title : Staff Attorney – Eviction Prevention Unit
Location: Seattle, Kennewick, or Yakima, WA
Category : Attorney
Job Description: Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit statewide law firm that pursues its mission of Combating Injustice • Strengthening Communities • Protecting Human Dignity through legal representation, community partnerships, and education.
NJP seeks applications from qualified attorneys committed to supporting our mission through the work of our statewide Eviction Prevention Unit (EPU). These full-time positions are part of the statewide Eviction Prevention Unit (EPU) and report to EPU management. NJP is hiring for three (3) EPU Staff Attorneys who can choose to work out of NJP’s Seattle, Kennewick, or Yakima offices, although preference will be given to candidates who choose to work in Kennewick or Yakima. The EPU Staff Attorneys will primarily serve clients in the central region of Washington, including Wenatchee, Yakima, Benton, and surrounding counties, although coverage may be required in surrounding areas or statewide (through remote appearances or travel if necessary).
NJP is especially 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. Candidates must be willing to be engaged with the community to be served.
Starting salary is based upon years of experience, with an annual salary range of $86,723 to $152,267. 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 review full job announcement here: https://nwjustice.org/careers
Link to Application: https://nwjustice.org/careers
Other Relevant Links: https://nwjustice.org/home
Application Deadline: September 25, 2026