Helsell Fetterman LLP, a premiere, 40-attorney law firm in Seattle, seeks an entrepreneurial, self-starting 2019 law school graduate with outstanding academic credentials, who wants to pursue a legal career serving Pacific Northwest clients from Seattle. For information about Helsell Fetterman, visit www.helsell.com.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript to Scott Collins, Managing Partner (scollins@helsell.com). Applications must be emailed by Friday, November 16.

Columbia Legal Services is hiring for three positions in its Seattle office. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 2.

Paralegal

Legal Assistant

Accounting/HR Assistant

CLS is a nonprofit, statewide civil legal aid program with five offices organized into five statewide advocacy project teams: Basic Human Needs, Children & Youth, Institutions, Working Families, and Economic Justice.

Strongly united in the knowledge that only by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures and attributes, can employees of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office achieve their fullest potential and best advance the goals and mission of the Office, we invite you to consider applying for the following opportunities.

Sr. Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Justice Division in Seattle (DL: 11/1/18)

Assistant Attorney General - Spokane Division's Torts Section (DL: 11/4/18)

Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact Tracy Robinson at 360-586-7693. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.

The Washington State Department of Licensing is hiring an Equity and Inclusion Manager to work full-time in Olympia. Further details about the opportunity and application instructions are available online here. Job number 18-241

The Administrative Office of the Courts is hiring an Associate Director, Office of Judicial & Legislative Relations. This full-time job is located in Olympia. Applications are accepted now, with the first review of applications starting Nov. 6. Details and application instructions are available online here.

Disability Rights Washington is hiring a civil rights litigation attorney who can work in Seattle, Olympia, Tacoma, or Spokane. This position is for a licensed attorney with the ability to conduct systemic investigations, develop complex advocacy strategies, and represent both classes and individuals. People with disabilities, people of color, formerly institutionalized or incarcerated, and those from other oppressed groups and all protected classes are strongly encouraged to apply. Details and application instructions are available online here.

Attorneys interested in applying for the 2019 Pierce County Superior Court Pro Tem Commissioner List can find an application online here. Applications are due at Pierce County Superior Court Administration, Room 334, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. Applicants must have at least five years of experience in Washington State. Additional details here.

Stokes Lawrence is seeking a junior litigation associate to join its Seattle office. This position requires outstanding academic credentials and superior analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. Clerkship experience is preferred. Additional details here

The Seattle City Attorney’s Office is seeking an Assistant City Attorney with 8+ years of experience in real estate, lender finance, and affordable housing closings. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in addressing the city’s housing affordability crisis and related stewarding of public funds. The City of Seattle Office of Housing will be this attorney's principal client contact. Most work will focus on financial transactions that support the production and preservation of income- and rent-restricted affordable multifamily housing. Day-to-day work will involve working closely with the Office of Housing staff and representing the City on all aspects of these real estate transactions, including loan documents that reflect and appropriately secure the City's interests in complex mixed financings. Prior experience working with mixed financings that include low-income housing tax credits, tax exempt bonds, Federal HOME and CDBG funds, and other state and local fund sources is critical to this work. 

For more information and to submit an application, please visit the full job listing https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/jobs/2241612/assistant-city-attorney-housing?department[0]=Law%20Department&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs. [Closes 11/6/2018]

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Full Time Position 

The ACLU of Washington seeks an experienced lobbyist to advance its civil liberties and civil rights legislative agenda in the state capitol and to ensure effective engagement with executive branch agencies, local governmental bodies, and our Congressional delegation. The Legislative Director is a member of the Political Strategies Department and reports to the Political Director.

 OVERVIEW

 The ACLU of Washington is a leader among state affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union, the country's premier guardian of liberty. We work in courts, legislatures, and communities to protect and extend American rights to freedom, fairness and equality. The ACLU is both nonprofit and nonpartisan. The ACLU-WA’s staff of 40+ employees and numerous volunteers work in a fast-paced, friendly and professional office in downtown Seattle. We are supported by more than 80,000 members, activists, and donors. 

The ACLU-WA maximizes its impact through an integrated advocacy approach that aligns and coordinates legislation, litigation, and public education work across the organization with team members from all departments. We seek team members with a strong understanding of racial justice issues and commitment to centering the voices and lived experiences of directly impacted communities in the development and implementation of advocacy strategies.

 In close collaboration with allies and directly impacted stakeholders, the ACLU-WA has enjoyed groundbreaking legislative victories across a broad range of civil liberties and civil rights. Some highlights include the Washington Voting Rights Act, establishing marriage equality, Legal Financial Obligation reform to end the criminalization of poverty, voting rights restoration for people convicted of felonies, and defeating legislation that undermines civil liberties and civil rights like DNA collection on arrest and a gang bill that would lead to racial profiling. The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, socio-economic circumstance, or record of arrest or conviction. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES   Serve as ACLU-WA’s lead lobbyist in the state legislature, working full-time in Olympia during session and traveling across the state for district meetings during the interim.  Lead the development of the ACLU-WA’s state legislative goals and the creation of strategies and messaging to advance them in Olympia.  In collaboration with ACLU-WA team members across the organization, develop and implement strategies for working with directly impacted stakeholders, allied organizations, and others to achieve legislative goals.  Review legislative proposals, assess their political viability, and evaluate whether and how the ACLU should engage. Coordinate legal analysis, research, and drafting of legislative proposals with ACLU-WA team members and cooperating attorneys.  Persuasively represent the ACLU-WA’s interests in the state legislative process, and at local levels as appropriate, to lawmakers, executive agencies, and stakeholders.  Support development of a plan to grow ACLU-WA’s lobbying capacity.  Build trusted relationships with lawmakers, agency decision makers, and staff by providing clear, fact-based analysis and resources.  In coordination with other ACLU-WA team members, represent the ACLU to coalition partners and before community, government, and academic groups.  Collaborate across departments to prepare issue briefs, action alerts, and talking points, and explain ACLU legislative positions to local media.  Collaborate with national ACLU staff regarding issues and legislative strategies for advancing the ACLU’s agenda at the federal level.  Supervise ACLU-WA legislative session support staff and contract lobbyist(s), if any. Report regularly to the Political Director.  Contribute to a positive, respectful, welcoming, and professional work environment for employees and volunteers.  Attend various ACLU functions and handle other projects as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS  A law degree and substantial knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to civil rights and civil liberties.  At least three years of local, state, or federal legislative and/or policy advocacy with a focus on issues of civil rights, civil liberties, or criminal justice.  Excellent leadership skills to develop allies and to facilitate communication and collaboration among them. Demonstrated ability to work with groups and individuals across the political spectrum.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills; a "quick study" on an array of dynamic issues. Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment both in the office and on the road, to manage several projects simultaneously, and to adjust to frequently changing demands.  An understanding of racial justice issues and experience with the development and implementation of advocacy strategies that center the voices and lived experiences of directly affected communities. Page 3 of 3  Experience working in collaboration and coalition with diverse community partners and allies, and an appreciation of the nuances and potential conflicts in the ways in which diverse communities may be affected by our work.  A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; a personal approach that values the individual and respects differences.  Understanding of different communication styles in a work environment and ability to adjust to different work styles in order to collaborate internally and outside of the office.  Ability to work overtime and irregular hours, and to attend evening meetings. Must have a current Washington State driver’s license and access to a vehicle; willingness to either make a daily commute to Olympia (65 miles from Seattle) during the two to four month state legislative session or to live in Olympia part-time during session. Periodic travel throughout the state during the year.  A positive, confident, and professional presentation. This position is “exempt” under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.

 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Salary is based on experience and qualifications. Benefits include ten paid holidays, three weeks of vacation to start, medical and disability insurance, a retirement plan, and an ORCA card, the regional transportation pass. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE To apply, email a letter of application and resume to Jobs@aclu-wa.org and include in the subject line of the email: your last name and Legislative Director. In your letter, please indicate where you learned of the posting. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, at which time the job announcement will be removed from our website at www.acluwa.org/careers 

The ACLU of Washington comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington, Inc. and the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation. The two corporations share the same overall mission, office space, and employees. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU of Washington.”