Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA) Legal Fellow Job Posting
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Brandi McNeil
Feb 22, 2024, 1:49:44 PMFeb 22
to Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association
Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA) seeks a 2023 or prior law graduate to serve as a Legal Fellow to provide legal services to individuals who have been diverted away from criminal system involvement to LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion/Let Everyone Advance with Dignity) services, and to advocate for criminal legal system reform. PDA seeks an attorney motivated to help those most frequently harmed by existing criminal legal and social service systems, including those with disabilities, people of color, those living unsheltered, and survivors of past incarceration.
The Fellow will assist LEAD participants in a widely-varied legal practice, ranging from criminal and eviction defense to family law and public benefits work. Although diverse/eclectic legal experience is very valuable, the most important characteristics applicants can possess are the ability to work independently and efficiently learn new legal practice areas, strong legal research and writing skills, and strong instinctive advocacy ability. The Fellow may also assist with impact and appellate litigation, and policy advocacy as needs arise. Qualified candidates will enjoy developing creative legal and policy approaches to address the harms created by conventional responses to crime and public order issues.
The position is term limited to one year, but the fellow will receive strong consideration for any staff attorney openings that occur.
For full job description and to apply: Click Here
The Fellow will assist LEAD participants in a widely-varied legal practice, ranging from criminal and eviction defense to family law and public benefits work. Although diverse/eclectic legal experience is very valuable, the most important characteristics applicants can possess are the ability to work independently and efficiently learn new legal practice areas, strong legal research and writing skills, and strong instinctive advocacy ability. The Fellow may also assist with impact and appellate litigation, and policy advocacy as needs arise. Qualified candidates will enjoy developing creative legal and policy approaches to address the harms created by conventional responses to crime and public order issues.
The position is term limited to one year, but the fellow will receive strong consideration for any staff attorney openings that occur.
For full job description and to apply: Click Here
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