Job Title: Staff Attorney, Housing Justice Project (HJP)
Job Type: Full-time salaried position
Salary & Benefits: Salary DOE, medical/dental/vision available
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Start Date: July 1, 2021
Mission Statement
Tacomaprobono (TPB) is a nonprofit organization providing clients with legal representation, self-help materials, and paralegal support to combat systemic inequality and racism by ensuring meaningful access to justice for low-income individuals who have civil legal needs in Pierce County, Washington.
Nature of Work and Position Duties
The Housing Justice Project (HJP) is a specific program under TPB. Eviction and other housing-related issues are among the most-often identified civil legal needs in Pierce County. The need for eviction-related legal services will increase significantly upon expiration of the eviction moratoria implemented to protect tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic.