Staff Attorney; Confinement & Re-Entry

The Opportunity

Team Child seeks a passionate and dedicated attorney to join our Confinement and Re-entry (CAR) team. We are seeking someone who has a strong commitment to client‑centered advocacy, who will invest in the community and amplify youth voice.

Headquartered in the Seattle area, with regional offices in Pierce, Spokane and Yakima counties, Team Child is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization providing civil legal aid to youth across Washington State. The mission of Team Child is to uphold the rights of youth involved, or at risk of involvement, in the juvenile court system. Team Child works to help youth secure the education, healthcare, housing, and other supports needed to achieve positive outcomes in their lives.

Team Child believes that racial and other social identities should be respected and affirmed. In support of this belief, an equitable and inclusive organization is being built. Staff, volunteers and board members are being given the tools to address institutional racism and other forms of oppression. This commitment provides a foundation for empowering the youth and families, ensuring they are justly represented and their goals are centered in all advocacy.

Interested applicants should email a resume, concise cover letter, and writing sample to jobs using the following file naming convention: ["Last Name"]-Letter and ["Last Name"]-Resume and ["Last Name"]-Writing Sample. Please write "Attorney—Confinement and Re-entry" and your last name in the subject line.

All interested individuals, including people of color, women, persons with disabilities, and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or intersex, are particularly urged to apply. Team Child is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Team Child is committed to promoting an environment free of barriers and discriminatory practices for its clients, Board, and staff.

• $80,000 - $110,000/year
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Generous PTO
• Long/short term disability
• 403b
• $1,000 wellbeing benefit
• Work flexibility
• $5,000 relocation costs (if applicable), & language bump for Spanish fluency