Housing Justice Project King County Legal Assistant (Part time)

MISSION

The King County Bar Association promotes and supports a diverse and collegial membership; works with the judiciary to achieve excellence, equity, and accessibility in the administration of justice; and benefits the community through public service and engagement in public policy.

The Housing Justice Project (HJP) is a homelessness prevention program providing accessible, volunteer-based legal services to low-income, residential tenants facing eviction in King and Spokane Counties. Legal assistance is provided through counsel and advice, negotiated settlements, limited representation at Show Cause hearings, and/or referrals depending on tenants’ needs and financial eligibility.

POSITION SUMMARY

The King County HJP Legal Assistant will work inside the courthouse to do tenant screening and intakes for right to counsel representation and coordinate tenants with eviction defense/right-to-counsel services when tenants arrive at their hearing unrepresented. The Legal Assistant will also assist attorneys with keeping track of deadlines and drafting court documents, working on reception duties at the office, and will be the first point of contact for our clients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Advocacy:

• Must be available to be present at the King County Superior Courthouse in Kent Monday through Thursday from 9:00AM to 12:45PM, to help screen and intake tenants for right to counsel representation. The courthouse is the Maleng Regional Justice Center located at 401 Fourth Avenue North, Kent, WA 98032.
• Assemble court filings and other legal materials;
• Provide case management, outreach, and referral services to HJP clients facing eviction; and
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Familiarity with court filings and preparing legal paperwork for defending tenants in unlawful detainers;
• Familiarity with Legal Server and client management systems;
• Ability to work on short deadlines and in a fast-paced environment;
• Attention to detail;
• Ability to work with groups and teams;
• Experience working with vulnerable populations experiencing risk of housing loss;
• Ability to track and consistently meet deadlines and multi-task;
• Demonstrated commitment to understanding and addressing issues facing low-income and vulnerable people;
• Strong communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people;
• Demonstrated understanding of the impact of race, bias, discrimination, and differential treatment of communities disproportionately composed of Black, Indigenous, and people of color, individuals who identify as LGBTQ or other sexual minorities, individuals with disabilities, immigrants, limited English speaking persons, and others who have been historically marginalized in rental housing markets and in the law and justice system
• Creative problem solving.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency with technology including MS Word, Adobe, Airtable, case management systems, Excel, and Outlook.

About KCBA

Founded in 1886, KCBA is a membership legal organization with over 4,700 attorney members, over 80 staff and an annual budget of $10,000,000. As a unionized workplace and an equal opportunity employer, KCBA is committed to upholding an equity and justice-based organizational environment for the public, the client communities it serves, its members, its Boards, its staff and its volunteers. This means the organization actively promotes mutual respect, acceptance, teamwork, and productivity among people who are diverse in work background; lived and professional experience; immigration status and citizenship; education; race and ethnicity; national origin; sexual orientation; age; indigenous group membership; religious preference; marital status; sensory, mental, and physical abilities; social class; gender identity; veteran status, as well as other differences relevant to equity and justice. The resulting diversity is both a source of organizational strength and a matter of fundamental human fairness.

Please note, one of KCBA’s programs supports attorneys working with parents and guardians of at risk children. As a result, certain convictions would make an applicant ineligible. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application process, have questions regarding eligibility, or have vaccination questions, contact Len Roden at lenr@kcba.org.

POSITION DETAILS

This is a part-time, hourly position for 15 hours per week, requiring local travel within King County. The position is in-person in King County, Washington. The compensation range is $31.53 to $32.99 per hour, based on prior work experience.

TO APPLY

Priority will be given to those who apply by 5:00 p.m. September 7, 2026 via email. Make “King County HJP Legal Assistant” your subject line and send a letter of interest that addresses any lived or professional experience that would contribute to our advocacy, resume, and three references to: HR@kcba.org.