KABA Holiday Party
Title: KABA Holiday Party
Location: 28 Taylor, 100 Taylor Ave. N. Seattle, WA
Link out: Click here
Description: KABA will be hosting a HOLIDAY PARTY!
Join us on Wednesday Dec 14 as we gather together to celebrate the holiday season. Light appetizers and drinks will be provided.
Start Time: 05:30 PM
Date: 2011-12-14
End Time: 08:00 PM
Happy Hour with the Economic Section of the Korean Embassy
Title: Happy Hour with the Economic Section of the Korean Embassy
Location: Piatti at 2695 NW Village Lane, Seattle, WA 98105
Description: There is a happy hour with the Economic Section of the Korean Embassy in Washington, DC. to celebrate the passage of the KORUS FTA and thanking our local supporters for their help. This event is also geared towards building and strengthening the grassroots coalition and asking individuals’ support as Friends of Korea given local Korean-American communities and other Friends of Korea were integral parts of the passage of the FTA. Law students, attorneys, and members of the Korean community are invited.
The happy hour will be at Piatti at 2695 NW Village Lane, Seattle, WA 98105 on December 2, 2011 from 6pm – 8pm. We hope to see you there.
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2011-12-02
End Time: 20:00
Seattle Office of Civil Rights
Enforcement Manager (Mgr 2 – Exempt)
| SALARY: | $35.38 – $53.07 Hourly |
| LOCATION: | Central Building, 810 3rd Ave., Seattle, Washington |
| JOB TYPE: | Civil Service Exempt, Regular, Full-time |
| SHIFT: | Day |
| DEPARTMENT: | Seattle Office for Civil Right |
| BARGAINING UNIT: | Not represented |
| CLOSING DATE | 12/06/11 04:00 PM Pacific Time |
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Office for Civil Rights is committed to creating and sustaining an organization free of institutional racism and promoting social justice; successful candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the relationship of race, racism, and multiculturalism to their job function and their commitment to creating organizations free of racism. This is a full-time position that will report to the Director.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage and supervise an Enforcement Team of eight for the Seattle Office for Civil Rights. The Enforcement Manager is responsible for intake, evaluation, investigation and effective resolution of complaints related to discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodation and contracting and for violations of the Paid Sick and Safe Leave ordinance, including non-routine and highly complex complaints. Consult with the Director about and recommend findings, including proposed settlements. Coordinate interaction with the Law Department and the enforcement staff. Oversee and administer contractual requirements with HUD and EEOC. Lead the process to make changes to ordinances, rules and procedures pertaining to the enforcement of discrimination laws. Work closely with the Seattle Human Rights Commission to ensure the commission is informed about Enforcement performance, changes to ordinances or rules, and prepared to review appeals of discrimination findings. Work collaboratively with the management team of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights and other civil rights enforcement agencies. Represent SOCR / SOCR Enforcement with local, regional and national civil rights organizations. Actively participate in the Department’s Race & Social Justice Initiative (RSJI). Assure quality customer service and develop and implement new initiatives. Coordinate and provide proactive anti-discrimination training for a wide range of constituent. May require working evening and weekend hours.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in the enforcement of discrimination law, civil rights, or a related field, including demonstrated skills in management or supervision. A law degree or baccalaureate degree in public administration or related field is preferred, but not required if a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of this position is substituted.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Desired Qualifications: Involvement in social justice work, demonstrated ability to successfully lead and participate in projects involving numerous, competing stakeholders; strong organizational skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; team orientation; able to work effectively with a diverse group of people and styles, experience in dispute resolution. Experience using Word and Excel, and adept at learning new database systems.
Visit www.seattle.gov/civilrights
KABA Home Ownership Preservation Event
Title: KABA Home Ownership Preservation Event
Location: Federal Way Korean Baptist Church
Description: KABA with Northwest Justice Project and Washington state Homeownership Resource Center is sponsoring a Korean community education workshop to help distressed homeowners who are facing foreclosure and/or are at risk of default and want to get advice and apply for a loan modification. A major focus of the workshop is educating homeowners on the new law “Foreclosure Fairness Act,” which requires banks to mediate with homeowners who want to protect their homes. We are in great need of attorneys and interpreters to volunteer for the event. If you are interested, then please contact Michelle Chen at boksulee@gmail.com.
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2011-12-03
End Time: 15:00
KABA Banquet
Title: KABA Banquet
Location: Palace Ballroom 2100 5th Ave Seattle, Washington 98121
Description: Save the Date and join us as we celebrate KABA at our annual banquet. This year’s banquet will be a luncheon event at Tom Douglas’ Palace Ballroom in downtown Seattle.
Registration information will be available in several weeks via our website in the coming weeks.
Start Time: 11:30
Date: 2012-02-23
End Time: 13:00
King County Director of Office of Public Defense (OPD)
King County is currently recruiting for the Director of its Office of Public Defense (OPD). The successful candidate will have well-developed leadership skills to fill this highly-visible position. The Director, appointed by the King County Executive and confirmed by the Metropolitan King County Council, will be responsible for working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders, both locally and regionally, on ensuring all eligible clients receive the highest quality, public, legal defense representation.
Working under the general direction of both the King County Executive and the Director of the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), the OPD Director of will be the lead advocate and policy voice regarding indigent defense for the County on relevant criminal justice committees, forums, and at all levels and branches of the King County government. The OPD Director participates as a member of the DCHS management team, providing input into strategic planning on equity and social justice issues and strategies to reduce the involvement of vulnerable populations in the criminal justice and other publicly provided systems.
King County values its employees, challenges them to continuously improve the way we do business and the services we provide, and to carry out their duties in an ethical manner that earns the public trust.
King County also offers excellent working conditions and premium benefits. For a complete job description and application instructions please visit our website at:
http://www.kingcounty.gov/
Ramon Soliz
Human Resources Consultant
Dept of Community and Human Services
401 5th Avenue; Ste 500
Seattle, WA 98104
206-263-9008
email: ramon.soliz@kingcounty.gov
KABA Happy Hour
Join us this Wednesday Nov. 16 at 5:30 for a Networking/HH event with Rep. Cindy Ryu and J. Mariane Spearman. The event will be held at the Terrace Garden of the Seattle Red Lion on Fifth Ave. Catch up and network with other KABA members. All are welcome.
Appetizers will be provided courtesy of KABA.
Information session
There is a free program/CLE on November 19, 2011 for women interested in pursuing a career in the judiciary. This event is open to the public.
See the flyer for more information about the program.
Northwest Justice Project Attorney Opening
The Northwest Justice Project (NJP) seeks applications from qualified attorneys to fill a position in our Farm Worker Unit (FWU). The FWU is based in Yakima and provides legal assistance to low-income agricultural workers throughout Washington. NJP seeks an attorney who has a strong interest in working with farm worker communities and is willing to live and work in a rural area. The attorney must be proficient in Spanish and culturally competent to address the legal needs of farm workers and their communities.
Click here for application information.