Sexual Violence Law (SVL), a program of Legal Voice, aims to improve the statewide legal response to survivors of sexual violence through (1) holistic legal representation; (2) consultations and brief services for survivors, attorneys and advocates assisting survivors; and (3) technical assistance and trainings for attorneys and advocates. As a progressive feminist organization with an intersectional approach to gender justice, Legal Voice strives to center marginalized community voices and are working toward prioritizing racial justice in our advocacy and among our staff, board, and volunteers.

The Staff Attorney will be working with survivors who have experienced victimization and abuse as a result of COVID-19. The applicant must have experience in the field of family law and at least one of SVL’s other main practice areas (civil rights, immigration, housing, employment, education, public benefits, consumer rights, or criminal law). This position requires understanding the core principals of trauma-informed practices and antiracism and grounding those principles in everyday work. This position will be based out of Seattle, WA, and is
funded through June 30, 2021.

For more information, including how to apply, click here: SVL COVID-19 Staff Attorney