Cabrini Green Legal Aid · 1 week ago
Staff Attorney – Criminal Records Relief
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
0+ years expCabrini Green Legal Aid (CGLA) is a leader in providing legal representation and support services for low-income individuals affected by the criminal legal system. The Staff Attorney will implement CGLA’s priorities in criminal records practice, representing clients in matters such as expungement and sealing while collaborating with other attorneys and training volunteers.
Legal
Responsibilities
Provide direct legal services to CGLA clients in criminal records matters including at the virtual and in-person Expungement Help Desks, preparing petitions for self-represented litigants seeking to expunge and/or seal their juvenile and criminal records and advising them on next steps
Cultivate and manage relationships with court and clerk personnel, workforce development agencies and other community-based organizations that have formal partnerships with CGLA
Represent and advocate for partner clients in civil or criminal legal matters, assisting with housing law, family law, and criminal law cases as co-counsel with supervisory approval
Schedule and conduct periodic visits to partner organizations to conduct staff training and on-site legal services at the agreed upon frequency defined in written agreements with partner agencies
Collaborate with assigned Client Support Services team member to improve overall outcomes for clients who present social services needs according to screening criteria
Represent self-represented litigants as a “friend of the court” during in-person and virtual court hearings at the George N. Leighton Criminal Court and other courthouses
Assist in onboarding and training new staff, interns and volunteers
Oversee the work of volunteer attorneys and law students at CGLA’s Criminal Records Help Desks at the Daley Center and Markham Courthouse
Maintain up-to-date client information in CGLA’s case management system
Assist with developing educational materials relating to criminal records matters
Conduct in-person and online training classes for clients, volunteers, courts, partner organizations and other personnel as assigned
Provide in-person advice, support, presentations and training at community and statewide criminal records forums and at community outreach and educational events
Assist the Pro Bono Team in completing follow-up work for self-represented litigants as assigned
Attend CLE classes and legal community meetings on relevant legal and social justice topics
Work with the department supervisor to ensure all program goals are met each fiscal year
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in Illinois
Entry Level to 3 years practice experience, preferably in criminal law
Experience with Microsoft suite of products
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
Be self-driven, highly energetic and innovative
Ability to work collaboratively with staff, interns and volunteers
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and produce quality results
Superior interpersonal skills; comfortable working with a diverse population
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and orally
Exemplary organizational skills and keen attention to detail
Preferred
Spanish language skills
Benefits
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Health insurance
Vision Service Plan – Vision insurance
Principal Dental insurance
100% employer paid life insurance
(EAP) Employee Assistance Program
Dependent Care and Medical Flexible spending accounts
Pet insurance
Pre-Tax Programs for parking
Local transit for Ventra and Metra and UberPool
Vanguard 403(b) retirement matching
Generous Paid Time-off
Floating Holidays
15 paid holidays per year
Summer Fridays by closing the office early
Company
Cabrini Green Legal Aid
Cabrini Green Legal Aid is a legal service company supporting low-income individuals negatively impacted by the criminal justice system.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase