Description

Director of Advocacy

Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit law firm with a mission of Combating Injustice - Strengthening Communities - Protecting Human Dignity. As Washington State's largest publicly funded not-for-profit law firm, providing free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families, 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, families and communities through legal representation, community partnerships, education, and other advocacy. 

The Director of Advocacy is a member of Northwest Justice Project’s Executive Team (with the Executive Director, Deputy Director/General Counsel, and Director of Finance). This role brings strategic vision, management, and legal expertise to Northwest Justice Project (NJP) and serves as an expert, supportive counsel, and resource to NJP Managing Attorneys and advocates.

The Director is also responsible for fostering and maintaining relationships with advocacy leaders in the broader access to justice, public interest, and legal communities in the region and nationally and will be a visible leader within Washington’s advocacy community.

NJP has adopted the Washington Race Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) and is organizationally committed to incorporating equity and inclusion in our advocacy work and our internal systems and work environment. The Director of Advocacy plays a critical leadership role in advancing NJP’s REJI commitments and our work to center race equity in advocacy determinations, support staff’s anti-racist growth and development, and is committed to identifying and working to address ways that NJP can further advance our REJI commitments.

Full details about this leadership opportunity are here.

Salary Range: Specific salary will be based upon relevant experience within the range $179,114 to 267,592. In addition, NJP offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes 100% paid employee health premiums and significant premium shares for family health premiums, as well as generous time off. 

To Apply:  Submit a letter of interest, current resume and writing sample to Human Resources at attorneyresume@nwjustice.org. Cover letter and email subject line should clearly reference “Director of Advocacy.”  Cover letter should directly address reason for interest in the position and outline experience mentoring others.

Application Deadline: April 17, 2026