Illinois Legal Aid Online · 1 month ago
ADA Title II Compliance Attorney - Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expIllinois Legal Aid Online is seeking an ADA Title II Compliance Attorney to serve as in-house legal counsel for the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. This role involves providing legal advice on ADA compliance, supporting court disability coordinators, and managing compliance projects related to accessibility for people with disabilities.
Law EnforcementLegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice to AOIC leadership, circuit court judges, trial court administrators, court disability coordinators, circuit court clerks, reviewing court justices, reviewing court staff, and reviewing court clerks on matters as they present in the course of litigation
Provide technical assistance to AOIC leadership and courts in complying with the Illinois Supreme Court Policy on People with Disabilities
Conduct the CDC training with the Illinois Attorney General’s office for Court Disability Coordinators as well as for the entire judicial branch and all Judicial Education target audiences, on the topics of disability access under the ADA and cultural responsiveness and best practices for helping people with different types of disabilities
Support the Court Disability Coordinators for the six reviewing courts, including providing guidance on processing reasonable accommodation requests, grievances, and appeals from the public
Support Court Disability Coordinators located in the circuit courts across Illinois to comply with the ADA including offering technical assistance related to Title II of the ADA, reasonable accommodation framework and questions, questions related to grievances and appeals, and the requirements of the Policy on Access for People with Disabilities
Project manage the WCAG 2.1 AA web content compliance project for Illinoiscourts.gov and ongoing ADA compliance for web content
Serve as a resource to the Chief Legal Counsel to ensure all state vendor agreements for goods and services include enforceability for third party vendors regarding accessibility
In consultation the Director of HR, field HR-related ADA questions/requests, build a more robust hiring pipeline that includes recruiting people with disabilities, and create a process for accommodation review
Administer the court disability grant, ensuring compliance with funding requirements and objectives, while proactively researching and pursuing additional grant and funding opportunities, including legislative appropriations and state-level initiatives
Provides staff support and serves as AOIC Representative to judicial branch committees, taskforces, boards and/or commissions
May direct and support assigned staff, providing guidance, feedback, and performance oversight, as appropriate
Conducts legal research and provides legal and practical counsel to judges, the AOIC, judicial branch agencies, judicial branch stakeholders, and court personnel throughout the state and other parties involved in the court system on non-case related judicial branch matters
Drafts, revises, or reviews Supreme Court rules, orders, and policies
Researches and drafts vote memoranda and narrative agenda items for the Administrative Director's Administrative Agenda to the Supreme Court
Attends and participates in trainings, meetings and conferences as required
Must maintain license to practice law in the State of Illinois in good standing for the duration of employment
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
Seven (7) years of relevant experience, preferably in the areas of disability law or court administration
Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois or ability to become licensed prior to employment
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, scope and process of the ADA
Ability to advise and interact with all levels of management and internal and external stakeholders
Ability to analyze and evaluate complex data, evaluate alternative solutions and identify consequences of decisions and recommendations
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Techniques for interviewing, counseling and instructing and facilitating group discussions
Skill in the use of independent judgment within established practice and procedural guidelines
Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills
Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office Professional Suite
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to process written documents and operate a computer
Ability to travel throughout the state including overnight stays as required
Preferred
Experience enforcing rights under the ADA
Experience working collaboratively with diverse partners to expand civil rights for people with disabilities
Benefits
Pension
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Deferred compensation
Generous leave time
Company
Illinois Legal Aid Online
Illinois Legal Aid Online is a nonprofit organization that provides legal assistance and advice for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Amy Clark
Community Engagement Director
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