VABAW Job Postings/Opportunities June 2021 (Part 2)

Executive Director

Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals

Olympia, WA

The Executive Director is a new position that will serve as the agency's chief executive officer and will be responsible for the agency's day–to-day operations and achieving operational and strategic objectives.  Reporting to the three full-time Board Members, the Executive Director is a member of the agency's Executive Team which includes the Board Members and the Chief Legal Officer.  The position supervises the Chief Judge, Chief Administrative Officer, and the Human Resources Manager.

 

Statewide Advocacy Coordinator

King County Bar Association

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 County. 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.

Reports to: Managing Attorney, Housing Justice Project General Information: As part of recent state legislation, low-income tenants are guaranteed counsel in eviction proceedings in Washington State. Many new attorneys will be practicing in this area of law for the first time. The role of the Statewide Advocacy Coordinator is to support and train attorneys defending tenants throughout the state. The position has both advocacy and training components: 1) creating a curriculum and training materials for new attorneys; and 2) supporting attorneys throughout the state with

legal issues, trials, and appeals. The Coordinator is expected to develop motion templates, provide guidance to attorneys on cases, and create a community of advocates working on right to counsel. The Coordinator will also develop trainings on housing issues, the impact that loss of housing has on BIPOC communities, and other resources.

Priority will be given to those who apply by 5:00 p.m. June 25, 2021. Please submit a cover letter describing your interest and qualification for this position, a resume, and three references by email to

HR@kcba.org.

 

 

Industrial Appeals Judge 3 (Hearings Judge)
Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals

Multiple Locations Statewide, WA

The Hearings Judge presides over conferences and hearings where evidence is presented pursuant to Rules of Evidence and Superior Court Rules, and issues written decisions resolving appeals filed under the Industrial Insurance Act, Crime Victims Compensation Act, Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, and other acts as determined by the Legislature.

If you would like a copy of the Position Description Form and Performance Expectations, please contact the Human Resources Office at hroffice@biia.wa.gov.

Assistant City Attorney III (myworkdayjobs.com)

City of Vancouver

Vancouver, WA

The purpose of this position is to provide a full range of civil legal services related to municipal government operations with a current emphasis on Municipal Finance, Taxation, Bankruptcy, and Affordable Housing. General in-house representation to the Community & Economic Development and Financial and Management Services departments on finance, taxation and housing matters. This position may also be required to provide legal advice and representation to other departments of the City, its officers, directors, managers, employees, boards and commissions as needed.
This is a full-time, regular, exempt position. The schedule for this position is M-F, 8am to 5pm.

 

 

HR Administrative Assistant 

Columbia Legal Services

Seattle, WA

Columbia Legal Services is a civil legal aid organization that advances social, economic, and racial equity for people living in poverty. We hold government agencies, institutions, and other actors accountable to address the root causes of racism and their manifestation in unfair treatment and inequitable access to resources, power, and opportunities based on race. We focus on dismantling unfair systems of mass incarceration and immigration. We believe that communities should have a voice in the creation and implementation of the policies, laws, and legal systems that impact them. We are committed to an environment of mutual respect, collaboration, and equal opportunity for all employees, and strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, people who have been affected by mass incarceration, and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.

 

WA AGO - Attorney Job Opportunities

Multiple Locations Statewide, WA

AAG - Social and Health Services Division  (DL: 6/24/21) - The Olympia Social and Health Services Division has an opening for an attorney to serve as an AAG to work with the Special Commitment Center and Western State Hospital Teams. 

AAG - Spokane Division's Social and Health Services  (DL: 6/27/21) - The attorney hired for this critical and exceptional position will maintain an active caseload of juvenile welfare work. 

New!  AAG - Antitrust Division  (DL: 6/28/21) - The Office has an extraordinary opportunity for an attorney interested in litigating complex, high-profile cases. 

New!  AAG - Olympia Social and Health Services  (DL: 6/28/21) - The Social and Health Services Division in Olympia has an immediate opening for a newly created Attorney Team Leader in the Juvenile Litigation Section serving Mason and Grays Harbor Counties.  

New!  AAG - Olympia Social and Health Services  (DL: 6/29/21) - The Social and Health Services Division in Olympia has an immediate opening for an Assistant Attorney General in the Juvenile Litigation Section. 

For information about the AGO, visit www.atg.wa.gov. Click on the links above to access full position descriptions and qualifications for each of these opportunities, visit the state's centralized recruitment site at www.careers.wa.gov