The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms · 2 months ago
Prairie State Legal Services – Staff Attorney, Waukegan, IL
Illinois, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelPrairie State Legal Services is a not-for-profit civil legal aid organization dedicated to providing legal assistance to low-income individuals across Illinois. The Staff Attorney will deliver a wide range of legal services to vulnerable populations, focusing on issues that impact basic human needs such as housing, healthcare, and financial stability.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Provide legal services to low-income individuals covering a wide range of legal issues, including housing, family, public benefits, consumer, health, education, and other areas
Interview applicants for legal services and assess their legal issues with a focus on those issues that have an immediate impact on their basic human needs
Provide legal services including legal research and factual investigation, counsel and advice, brief services and document preparation, dispute resolution, and representation of clients in administrative and judicial proceedings
Develop and maintain networking relationships with local bar associations and with local, state, and federal governments and community agencies that serve our client population
Conduct outreach events with client communities, including client education and intake events at community partner locations
Provide accurate and complete information for grant reporting to grant funders including documenting services in the case record
Actively participate in an internal task force related to one or more areas of our practice
Exhibit a high level of personal energy, organization, and commitment to the position and the PSLS mission
Qualification
Required
Candidates currently admitted to the practice of law in the State of Illinois or admitted in another state and eligible for reciprocity in Illinois are preferred
Consideration will be given to law graduates that will be sitting for the next bar exam
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent oral/written communication, research skills, and computer competency
Organizational and case management proficiency
Ability to work effectively as a team member
Some travel is required; applicant must have a valid driver's license and/or reliable transportation
We will give preference to candidates who have experience providing services to low-income individuals
Preferred
Experience in trial advocacy and negotiation preferred
Spanish language proficiency is preferred, but not required
Benefits
Health insurance, including the opportunity to qualify for a wellness credit
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
403b Retirement Plan including employer contributions
Extensive training and education program
Flex scheduling and partial remote work available
PTO that starts at 3 weeks/year and increases with additional years worked at PSLS
Paid sick leave
6 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
12 Paid holidays
Company
The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms
The Chicago Committee is a nonprofit organization founded in 1987 by ten minority lawyers.
Founded in 1987
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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