Criminal Records Paralegal - Land of Lincoln Legal Aid

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Criminal Records Paralegal

Location

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid

302 North 1st St

Champaign, IL 61820

United States

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Job Description

The Eastern Regional Office (ERO) of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid (LOLLA) seeks a Paralegal to support our criminal records relief work. Each year, thousands of Illinois residents face barriers to employment, housing, education, and stability due to past involvement in the criminal legal system—even after completing their sentence or having charges dismissed. Criminal records relief provides a second chance by removing these barriers and opening doors to opportunity.

The ERO conducts several summits and clinics each year to address criminal records. The paralegal will play a key role in planning these events and handling the legal work, under an attorney’s supervision, to determine a participant’s eligibility and draft pleadings for such relief. We partner with volunteer students to assist clients and the paralegal will be involved with recruiting and supporting those student volunteers.

LOLLA provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals in 65 counties in Illinois. We are committed to providing justice for those whose voices might otherwise not be heard; to empower individuals to advocate for themselves; and to make positive changes in the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate sealing and expungement clinics, outreach events, and summits.
• Handle criminal records cases under the supervision of a staff attorney.
• Help recruit and support volunteer students.
• Support outreach efforts to raise awareness about criminal records relief.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or demonstrated experience in event coordination, public service, legal assistance, or related discipline.
• Successful experience with project management.
• Proven ability to collaborate with community organizations.
• Demonstrated competence in producing error-free documents and programs.
• Experience with database management or data entry.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including being attentive to cultural needs and differences.  
• Experience in legal services is preferred.
  
  

Special Working Conditions And Demands

• Applicants must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and car insurance.
  
  

Pay scale and benefits

Pay scale and benefits

Compensation: $47,500 – $68,500 (depending on experience). Excellent insurance and retirement benefits; excellent leave benefits. Land of Lincoln is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and is an eligible employer for the public service loan forgiveness programs.

• Employer-paid health insurance for employee.
• Employer contribution to health premiums for dependents of employee.
• Employer contribution to dental and vision premiums for employee and dependents of employee. Adult orthodontic coverage.
• Dependent care and medical FSA plan; HSA plan with employer contribution.
• Employer-paid term life insurance, AD&D.
• Employer-paid disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Plan.
• Employee-paid voluntary life insurance above term policy limits and additional voluntary ancillary coverage.
• Reimbursement for work-related travel and phone/internet use.
• Leave:
• Vacation: Year 1: 12 days; Year 2: 15 days; Year 3-9: 20 days; Year 10: 25 days
• 14 paid holidays
• 3 paid personal days per year prorated to start date.
• 12 health leave days per year (first day prorated based on start date).
• Self-care leave, up to 3 days.
• Parental leave, up to 60 days (waiting period applies)
• Bereavement leave, up to 3 days.
• One Friday off per month
• Flex-time available during work week.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% match. Fully vested.
• Professional licensing dues and up to 2 bar association fees covered.
• Warehouse membership reimbursement (Costco/Sam’s)
• Hybrid work arrangement (limited to 16 hours/week and subject to approval process).
  

Position type

Full-time