Bilingual (Spanish-English) Telephone Intake Screener

Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit statewide law firm with a mission of combating injustice, strengthening communities and 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 and families through legal representation, community partnerships, education and other advocacy.

NJP’s Screening Unit plays a critical role in the statewide delivery of civil legal assistance to low-income communities across Washington State. The Screening Unit is a central point of entry to legal services available through NJP and other legal service providers across the state.

NJP seeks one fulltime legal services intake screener (bilingual Spanish/English required) to determine eligibility for people seeking legal services through the CLEAR hotline, the Eviction Defense Screening telephone line, several other projects within NJP, and partner legal aid organizations around the state. This position may also serve as back-up to NJP’s Seattle front desk/reception team. The position will work remotely in Washington State with the possibility of working in-person as space is available.

Please see full job announcement here: https://nwjustice.org/careers