Staff Attorney - Farm Worker Unit (Bi-lingual Spanish/Englist)

Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit statewide 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.

Northwest Justice Project (NJP) seeks two qualified attorneys committed to supporting our mission

through the work of our Farm Worker Unit (FWU). The FWU is a statewide unit that provides legal

assistance to low-income agricultural workers throughout Washington. NJP is offering an

opportunity to work in an exciting and highly mission driven legal aid environment working as part

of a statewide legal team. These are full-time positions that may be in NJP’s Yakima, Wenatchee,

Omak, Quincy, or Tri-Cities office.

NJP seeks two attorneys who have a strong interest in working with farm worker communities and

are willing to live and work in a rural area. The attorneys must be bilingual in English and Spanish

and culturally competent to address the legal needs of farm workers and their communities.

The successful applicants will have demonstrated interest in one or more areas of high priority

legal need for farm workers, such as employment and civil rights, a demonstrated ability to

establish trust and connections with low-income client communities, and have a strong interest in

conducting outreach and undertaking a broad range of advocacy strategies.

Please see more details about the position here: https://nwjustice.org/careers

NJP requires all employees to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. Proof of COVID

vaccine is a condition of employment at NJP. Exemptions based on medical and sincerely held

religious beliefs may be requested per NJP’s EEO employer policy. 

 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, which includes 100% paid employee health premiums and significant premium shares for family health premiums, as well as generous time off.