Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit law firm with a mission of Combatting 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 Tacoma field office seeks an experienced full-time legal assistant to join a team supporting the 13 attorneys and 2 paralegal advocates who provide direct legal services to NJP clients in Pierce & Kitsap Counties. These advocates practice family, housing, healthcare, public benefits, consumer, employment and civil rights law. Legal Assistants also fill a backup reception role. Fluency in Spanish or another client language is a plus, as is experience in family law.
Please review full job announcement here: https://nwjustice.org/careers
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% paid employee health premiums and significant premium shares for family health premiums, as well as generous time off.
Fluency in Spanish or another client language is a plus.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and current resume to Human Resources at resume@nwjustice.org. Email subject line should clearly reference “Legal Assistant – Tacoma”. Cover letter should include description of relevant experience including personal or professional engagement with low income and diverse communities.