Description:

As an Attorney, you will harness your legal expertise to provide comprehensive representation, counsel, and referrals to eligible clients across various practice areas. Collaborating closely with our team, you will engage in impactful litigation, advocacy, and community outreach initiatives aimed at mitigating the consequences of incarceration on criminalized communities by:

Facilitating legal literacy to reduce recidivism
Providing legal and quasi-legal assistance to individuals
Establishing and nurturing community trust through participatory deliberations and restorative justice practices

Key Responsibilities:

Client Representation

Provide legal representation, legal counsel, and referrals to eligible clients in a wide range of practice areas
Coordinate on-site legal clinics and intakes
Engage in impact litigation, administrative, and legislative advocacy
Assist in supervision and support of paralegals, interns, and volunteer attorneys
Prepare periodic reports for internal and external purposes

Program Support

Provide legal consultation
Recruit, train and supervise volunteer attorneys
Collaborate with partner organizations for training and outreach presentations
Plan, implement and document outreach and training programs

Successful Candidates will possess:

Licensed to practice law in Illinois
Excellent client interviewing skills
Outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills
Proven ability to explain complex legal situations compassionately and effectively to people in crisis
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and orally, to a wide variety of audiences
Ability to prioritize work
Skilled in project management
Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-directed environment
Ability to work well independently as well as a member of a team
Strong organizational skills and proven attention to detail
Cultural Competency
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)