Kitsap Legal Aid Services

Kitsap Legal Services is a nonprofit civil legal aid organization that provides free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Kitsap County, which includes Port Orchard, Bremerton, Poulsbo, Kingston, and Bainbridge Island. We provide legal assistance in the areas of housing, family law, estate planning, consumer, debt/credit/bankruptcy, and employment. Many of our services can be delivered remotely by phone or videoconference tools, such as Zoom. We aim to cater the volunteer experience to fit the needs of both the volunteer and client.

 

Pro Bono opportunities for: Lawyers, Paralegals, LLLTs

  • County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Kitsap
  • Area of law: Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Elder Law, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Housing, Adoption, Dissolution of Marriage, Domestic Violence, Real Estate,
  • Opportunities For: Lawyers, Paralegals
  • Need for non-English services: Spanish
  • Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Evenings, Flexible, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Weekends
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
  • Training Provided: Yes
  • Training Required: No
  • CLE credit for trainings: Yes
  • CLE credit for pro bono: Yes
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: Yes
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
  • Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Client counseling (e.g., brief advice)
  • Other Project Types: Occasional full representation
  • Long Distance Opportunities: Virtual/remote clinics
  • Other Long Distance Opportunities: Virtual/remote consults; Writing case summaries
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes
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