Program Counsel​/Program Administrator

Position:
Program Counsel/Program Administrator Agency:
Washington State Office of Civil Legal Aid Job Type: Permanent Full-Time Salary: $115,000 - $120,000

Location:

Washington State (location flexible; hybrid work/remote arrangements available) Open:
August 24, 2026 Close:
Open until filled. Review of applications will begin on September 14, 2026. Preferred start date:
November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter Agency

The Washington State Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) is an independent judicial branch agency. Created with an understanding that the provision of legal aid services to indigent persons is an important component of the state’s responsibility to provide for the proper and effective administration of justice, OCLA’s mission is to secure, invest and oversee the use of public funding for civil legal aid to low-income people in Washington State and to ensure accountability for public funds dedicated to the purpose.

Since 2005, OCLA has administered and overseen general civil legal aid in Washington. Today the agency also supports legal aid to victims of crime and domestic violence, children in foster care, kinship caregivers, indigent tenants facing eviction, and individuals reentering society following completion of their terms of incarceration.

Consistent with The Washington State Supreme Court’s June 4, 2020, Statement to the Legal Community, OCLA acknowledges that it and its contracted civil legal aid providers operate in a law and justice system historically grounded in racism and that time and again has administered justice differentially depending on the racial identities of those involved. OCLA was an initial subscriber to the Washington Race Equity and Justice Acknowledgments and Commitments.

As outlined in its Race Equity and Justice Statement of Purpose, OCLA is committed to being an active partner in carrying out the Washington State judicial branch’s commitment to ensuring equity and justice for people and communities throughout our state.

Find out more about OCLA here

The Core Program supports the statewide infrastructure that ensures low-income Washingtonians can access high-quality civil legal aid. Through a series of contracts, the program funds essential legal aid services, statewide coordination, intake and referral systems, provider capacity, and innovations that improve access to justice. This includes contracts for general legal aid services, as well as contracts for infrastructural support and equity/leadership development.

Find out more about the Core Program here

Reporting to the Program Director, this position will support the administration, oversight, and continuous improvement of OCLA’s Core Program. Responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring contractor performance and program implementation, including conducting site visits, reviewing alignment with contract requirements and program standards, identifying best practices, and preparing reports and guidance.
• Tracking, organizing, analyzing, and reporting on service data, including qualitative and quantitative outcomes and communicating trends and findings.
• Assisting with the planning, coordination, and delivery of legal aid trainings, meetings, and in-person or virtual events.
• Developing and maintaining contracts, scopes of work, reporting tools, policies, and training materials.
• Attending regular meetings, work groups, and other events as OCLA's representative to stay informed about emerging issues and approaches across the provider network.
• Identifying service delivery challenges and opportunities for improvement and supporting accountability to OCLA’s and contractors’ race equity commitments.

This position will also perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director, the OCLA…