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The Staff Attorney will maintain a caseload representing clients before various administrative agencies and courts while acting as a subject matter expert in veterans' benefits. They will also participate in community outreach, legal clinics, and systemic advocacy to address issues affecting veterans.
Requirements
Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Illinois or eligible to waive in, and must be or become a VA-accredited attorney. A demonstrated interest or experience in working with veterans and a commitment to serving low-income communities are strongly preferred.
Full job description
Description
For over 50 years, Legal Aid Chicago has provided free civil legal assistance to people living in poverty in metropolitan Chicago. Each year our attorneys, volunteers, and staff help resolve civil legal problems, including domestic violence, consumer fraud, and unfair evictions. Legal Aid Chicago was founded on the philosophy that all individuals are entitled to quality civil legal representation, regardless of their income. We work to ensure that poverty is not an impediment to justice.
Legal Aid Chicago offers a hybrid work environment. Our office, located in downtown Chicago at 200 N. LaSalle Street, is ADA accessible and has convenient access to public transportation and local expressways. This position requires residency in the Chicago metropolitan area of Illinois or Northwest Indiana. This position may require travel to court or other outreach events.
Position: Legal Aid Chicago seeks a full-time Staff Attorney in Public Benefits Practice Group to work within the Veterans’ Rights Project.
Responsibilities:
Maintain a caseload of individual cases representing clients before the Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, Illinois Department of Human Services and in state and federal courts
Act as a subject matter expert within PBPG concerning Veterans Benefits and civil legal issues affecting veterans
Interview eligible clients on issues handled within the practice group and provide advice and brief service in appropriate cases
Participate in weekly team meetings to present new cases and reach team consensus on representation
Participate in regular clinics at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and other community-based locations
Work with other practice group staff in interdisciplinary work
Maintain knowledge in other areas of law handled by Legal Aid Chicago to ensure that clients’ legal needs are identified and met in those areas
Participate in complex litigation or advocacy to address systemic issues
Work collaboratively with Legal Aid Chicago staff, students and volunteers to provide comprehensive legal services
Help organize and operate our intake system and veterans’ clinic and work with pro bono attorneys
Collaborate on projects that could involve outreach to community groups, developing new strategies for serving our clients, or address systemic issues through litigation, negotiation or advocacy
Participate in community outreach and support legal training and community education for clients and community partners that serve veterans
Maintain case files and accurate timekeeping in electronic case management system
Assist with grant reporting, as appropriate and applicable
Handle other duties as determined by the Supervisory Attorneys and the Director.
Salary and Benefits:
This position is part of the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW Local 2320. The Collective Bargaining Agreement sets employment terms and compensation is determined by the CBA salary scale, based on paid experience.
The budgeted salary range for this position is $70,822-$77,872, which reflects 0-10 years of paid, credited experience.
Legal Aid Chicago offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Bilingual Staff Attorneys are eligible for an additional stipend
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, effective the first day of employment
Time Off: 15 vacation days and 18 sick days accrued within the first year of employment
19 paid holidays, including four (4) floating holidays
Twelve weeks of Paid Parental Leave at 100% of the salary after six months of employment
403(b) retirement plan with an employer contribution after one year of employment
$50,000 Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, at no cost
Access to Employee Assistance Program resources, at no cost
Monthly internet stipend
Legal Aid Chicago is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and is an eligible employer for the federal public service loan forgiveness program
Requirements
Legal Aid Chicago encourages applications from individuals with relevant experience, particularly those who have direct experience with communities we serve or perspectives that help us understand and serve our clients better.
Applicants must either be licensed to practice law in Illinois or be licensed in another state (and able to waive into the Illinois bar or be willing to sit for the next Illinois bar)
Applicant must either be a VA accredited attorney or be eligible and willing to complete steps to become one
Strong preference for applicants who have demonstrated interest or experience working with veterans.
Strong oral and written communication skills, highly developed organizational skills, and great client counseling skills and genuinely enjoy interacting with clients
The successful applicant will be collegial and demonstrate a commitment to and experience with our client communities and/or people living in poverty, and applicants are encouraged to share that experience in their cover letter
The applicant’s personal background, experience, or professional background should reflect an ability to work effectively in cross-cultural situations with clients, co-workers and the community we serve
Applicants must have the ability to work well under pressure
Applicants must have the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
To Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and the contact information of two primary professional references and one alternative professional reference. For applicants with previous work experience, at least one reference must be a former supervisor. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.
Legal Aid Chicago is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital or parental status, alienage, disability, political affiliation or belief, military or military discharge status, ex-offender status, family responsibilities, reproductive health decisionsor any other protected status.
If an accommodation is needed to complete this application, contact Human Resources at [email protected].
Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding an application status. We will contact candidates who are selected for the next stage of the hiring process.
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For more than 50 years, Legal Aid Chicago (formerly LAF) has provided free legal services in civil matters to Cook County residents living in poverty and other vulnerable members of our community--including seniors, veterans, and survivors of domestic violence.
Offices: 200 N LaSalle St, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60601, US