Attorney, Bilingual Spanish/English, Full or Part-Time - CARPLS Legal Aid

Ascend Justice; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Justice seeks a full-time or part-time Attorney to provide legal advice and assistance at CARPLS Legal Aid in Chicago. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in Spanish and English, hold a J.D. and have substantial legal experience. Excellent benefits are included, and the position allows a hybrid work schedule.

Benefits

401K with employer match

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Pretax transit benefit

Qualifications

• Must possess a J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in Illinois, with at least five years of experience.
• Preferably experienced in a legal aid setting.

Responsibilities

• Staff legal aid hotlines and court-based help desks.
• Provide direct legal services and support using CARPLS’ software.
• Review and draft legal documents, and refer clients to services.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish English

Legal advice

Document drafting

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

CARPLS’ custom case management software

Job description

Attorney, Bilingual Spanish/English, Full or Part-Time

Location

CARPLS Legal Aid
35 E. Wacker Drive
Suite 3000
Chicago , IL 60601
United States

CARPLS Legal Aid is Cook County’s largest provider of free legal services. We have provided over one million legal consultations to low- and moderate-income residents to help them find solutions to their everyday legal matters. CARPLS operates a legal aid hotline and three court-based advice desks for Cook County. We are also partners with the Cook County Legal Aid for Housing & Debt Early Resolution Program (ERP), and for our statewide projects, we are partners with New Leaf Illinois, the Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network, COVID HELP Illinois and Eviction Help Illinois. https://www.carpls.org/about-carpls/

We are currently seeking a full- or part-time attorney to staff our legal aid hotlines and court-based help desks. Staff attorneys provide direct brief legal services using CARPLS’ custom case management software. Services include legal advice, the review and drafting of legal documents and referrals to legal and social services providers. The position operates on a hybrid remote/office schedule with at least one required weekly day in the office.

Qualifications

The candidate must possess a J.D. from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice in Illinois. The candidate must have at least five years of legal experience, preferably in a legal aid setting, with a demonstrated commitment to working with low- and moderate-income populations. Bilingual in Spanish English required.

Pay scale and benefits

Salary range: $77,000 to $83,000, depending on experience. Excellent benefits include 401K (with an employer match), health, vision, dental and life insurance, and pretax transit benefit.

Position type

Full-time

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter to [e-mail] . Include the words “Staff attorney – Your name” in the email's subject matter. CARPLS is an equal-opportunity employer, dedicated to having a diverse workplace. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply.