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Staff Position
We have an immediate opening for a part-time Staff Attorney (26.5 hours per week).
Responsibilities:
- Evaluating the needs of and counseling qualified low-income domestic violence clients; helping the clients prepare and file applications for protection orders, initial dissolution pleadings and applications for temporary orders; making court appearances in emergency cases as needed; pairing the client with a volunteer attorney(s) to provide direct representation for the remainder of the case; providing supervision as necessary to volunteer attorneys.
- Recruiting, training and providing oversight to new volunteer attorneys to provide legal aid to survivors of domestic violence. This involves building and maintaining relationships with law firms, other pro bono programs, domestic violence social services, newly admitted attorneys, individual practice attorneys, etc.
- Advocating and educating the court system, social service agencies and to governmental officials with the executive director of the need for legal aid to domestic violence survivors.
- Supervising and overseeing ELAP paralegal in non-domestic violence matters as needed.
Qualifications:
- Experience as an attorney in domestic violence and family law cases
- WSBA license in good standing
- Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- General computer knowledge and skills in word processing and data entry
- Collaboration and team building work style
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Self-starter, with ability to work independently or on teams
- Enthusiasm for the ELAP mission
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume to:
Staff Attorney Search Team
c/o Joan Eads, Executive Director
1510 140th Avenue, NE, Suite 110
Bellevue, WA 98005 OR
E-Mail to:
director@elap.org
Volunteer legal opportunities
Attorneys - Volunteering your time and expertise does not have to be difficult At the Eastside Legal Assistance Program.
We know that you want to fulfill the WSBA's aspiration of the pro bono goal of 30 hours per year, but it is sometimes difficult to attain. ELAP wants to make that goal a little bit easier for you with a variety of options - we know that you can find at least one that will be the right fit for you.
All of ELAP's clients (except lecture attendees) are low income and there are many ways to help them. Even if you do not deal directly with a client you can "help others help others".
Download our brochure for additional information about volunteer opportunities.
Contact us to learn more about volunteer opportunities by calling our office at (425) 747-7274 or send an email to us info@elap.org.
Ready to volunteer? Here's what you need to do:
- Download our volunteer form to your computer. It's in PDF format.
- Print out the form.
- Enter the requested information.
- Fax it to us at (425) 747-7504.
Our clients and ELAP staff thank you for your generosity.