Staff Attorney

The Village Legal and Community Project; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing non-profit organization in Chicago is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide civil legal services. Responsibilities include client representation in state courts, managing caseloads, and community outreach. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Illinois and possess excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with disabilities and trauma survivors preferred.
• Self-starter willing to work collaboratively.
• Open to learning new areas of law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation in state courts.
• Maintain case files and timekeeping in an electronic system.
• Engage in community outreach addressing legal issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Organizational proficiency

Case management

Collaborative work

Education

Licensed to practice law in Illinois

Job description

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Self-Starter needed for Staff Attorney role at a growing non-profit organization providing civil legal services.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief advice and counsel, limited representation, or full representation as warranted by the issues presented.

• Maintain a caseload of individual cases representing clients in state courts and administrative hearings. This includes all aspects of litigation including client interviewing, investigation, discovery, pleadings, briefs, and representation at hearings at the trial level.

• Make appropriate referrals to other legal resources when necessary.

• Engage in community outreach addressing issues affecting our communities.

• Maintain case files and timekeeping in electronic case management system.

• Help organize and operate our intake system.

• Report on outcomes and meet the requirements of funders.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Illinois.

• Experience working directly with people with disabilities, trauma survivors, and individuals with limited income is highly desired.

• Provide legal services including research, factual investigation, counsel, advice, brief services, document preparation, dispute resolution, and representation in administrative and judicial proceedings.

• Must be a self-starter and willing to work collaboratively within a growing organization.

• Possess strong interpersonal skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrate organizational and case management proficiency.

• Be open to learning new areas of law.

• Have access to reliable transportation as the staff attorney will work onsite at community partners.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations

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