The Detroit Justice Center is founded on the belief that we cannot build cities that work for everyone without remedying the impacts of mass incarceration and transforming our justice system. We are looking for creative, experienced professionals to support our mission to deliver community lawyering services, create economic opportunities, and promote just cities.
We strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and individuals with past involvement in the justice system or who have loved ones currently or formerly in the justice system to apply.
Career Opportunities
About the Opportunity The Detroit Justice Center (DJC) is hiring a contract Part-Time Attorney for a one-year contract to join our Legal Services & Advocacy Practice (LSAP). This role is for a Michigan-licensed attorney with experience in family, traffic, or housing law and a strong commitment to racial and economic justice. You will support people navigating complex legal challenges related to…
Detroit Justice Center (DJC) is seeking a bold Staff Attorney to join our Legal Services and Advocacy Practice (LSAP). We partner with communities to create economic opportunities, transform the justice system, and promote equity and justice. Many individuals face systemic barriers due to criminal records, legal debt, and court involvement. Our LSAP team works every day to remove these obstacles…
The Detroit Justice Center (DJC) partners with communities to create economic opportunities, transform the justice system, and promote equity and justice in urban spaces. Many Detroiters and, by extension, their families, are excluded from the formal economy due to criminal records, suspended driver's licenses, outstanding warrants, or burdensome criminal justice debt. DJC’s Legal Services and…