Organization
CARPLS Legal Aid
35 E Wacker Drive
Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Remote or telecommuting:
Staff attorneys have the option of working remotely three days a week, with two onsite working days required.
Job Description
CARPLS Legal Aid is Cook County’s largest provider of free legal services. We have provided over one million legal consultations to low- and moderate-income residents to help them find solutions to their everyday legal matters. CARPLS operates a legal aid hotline and three court-based advice desks for Cook County. We are also partners with the Cook County Legal Aid for Housing & Debt Early Resolution Program (ERP), and for our statewide projects, we are partners with New Leaf Illinois, the Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network, COVID HELP Illinois and Eviction Help Illinois. https://www.carpls.org/about-carpls/
We are currently seeking a part-time (20 hours per week) attorney to staff our legal aid hotlines. Staff attorneys provide direct brief legal services using CARPLS’ custom case management software. Services include legal advice, review and drafting of legal documents, and referrals to legal and social services providers.
Qualifications
The candidate must possess a J.D. from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice in Illinois. The candidate must have at least five years of legal experience, preferably in a legal aid setting, with a demonstrated commitment to working with low- and moderate-income populations. Bi-lingual in Spanish and English is preferred.
Pay scale and benefits
Salary range: $43.80 - $47.47/hour, depending on experience.
Position type
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Include the words “Staff attorney – Your name” in the email's subject matter. CARPLS is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to having a diverse workplace. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
Application deadline: Open until filled.