Staff Attorney
National Legal Aid & Defender Association
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Champaign, IL
Contract type: Full time
Position Description
Passionate about helping low-income individuals with a range of civil legal issues? Eager to serve in rural central Illinois?
Join Land of Lincoln Legal Aid and make a long-term impact!
Want to make a difference with your law degree? Land of Lincoln Legal Aid seeks a motivated attorney to work in our Champaign office to work directly with low-income individuals and seniors, as well as collaborate with community partners, to address civil legal needs. The position will serve Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Ford, Piatt, and Vermilion County residents focusing on housing and debt collection. The attorney will also collaborate with community partners in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, to address legal needs of residents and identify ways to achieve long-term changes that transform the community and improve the lives of residents.
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals in 65 counties in Illinois. We are committed to working for justice with those whose voices might otherwise not be heard; to assist individuals in advocating for themselves; and to make positive changes in collaboration with the communities we serve. Our attorneys provide holistic legal advocacy in partnership with community organizations, social service agencies, and faith-based groups.
The staff attorney will provide zealous representation in a variety of areas of civil law, including: housing, consumer, guardianships, and public benefits. The staff attorney will establish and maintain relationships with community partners serving the low-income and senior populations and perform educational outreach and trainings to community partners.
Responsibilities Include
$75,000 - $100,00 with license (depending on experience). Excellent insurance and retirement benefits.
Passionate about helping low-income individuals with a range of civil legal issues? Eager to serve in rural central Illinois?
Join Land of Lincoln Legal Aid and make a long-term impact!
Want to make a difference with your law degree? Land of Lincoln Legal Aid seeks a motivated attorney to work in our Champaign office to work directly with low-income individuals and seniors, as well as collaborate with community partners, to address civil legal needs. The position will serve Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Ford, Piatt, and Vermilion County residents focusing on housing and debt collection. The attorney will also collaborate with community partners in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, to address legal needs of residents and identify ways to achieve long-term changes that transform the community and improve the lives of residents.
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals in 65 counties in Illinois. We are committed to working for justice with those whose voices might otherwise not be heard; to assist individuals in advocating for themselves; and to make positive changes in collaboration with the communities we serve. Our attorneys provide holistic legal advocacy in partnership with community organizations, social service agencies, and faith-based groups.
The staff attorney will provide zealous representation in a variety of areas of civil law, including: housing, consumer, guardianships, and public benefits. The staff attorney will establish and maintain relationships with community partners serving the low-income and senior populations and perform educational outreach and trainings to community partners.
Responsibilities Include
- Actively participate in community outreach and education
- Build and maintain relationships with community organizations
- Actively listen to community residents about legal needs and develop strategies to address them on an individual and systemic basis
- Handle all elements of litigation including client interviewing, investigation, discovery, pleadings, briefs, and representation at hearings at trial level and appellate levels if appropriate
- Supervise secretaries, law students, and other staff
- Other duties as assigned
$75,000 - $100,00 with license (depending on experience). Excellent insurance and retirement benefits.
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