Staff Attorney, Housing Law Practice

North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic•Highland Park, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (NSLAC) is a dynamic nonprofit with a collaborative culture and the goal of becoming the model legal aid organization focused on suburban communities. The mission of NSLAC is to provide accessible, quality, equitable, free legal services in the areas of domestic violence, housing, and immigration to give low-income, at-risk community members access to justice and the opportunity to live productive and secure lives. NSLAC is an 11-year-old dynamic nonprofit with a collaborative culture and the goal of becoming the model legal aid organization focused on suburban communities. We are seeking a Staff Attorney for our Housing Law Practice.

Requirements

J.D. degree and Illinois law license required
Understanding of and commitment to NSLAC’s public interest law mission
A demonstrated team-player with exemplary interpersonal skills
Entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to succeed in a fast-paced nonprofit

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload representing low-income renters in housing cases including evictions, terminations from subsidized housing, conditions issues, and lease disputes
Cover cases at the Skokie, Rolling Meadows, and Waukegan courthouses
Conduct client intakes and provide advice and brief services
Assist with off-site legal clinics in the community
Conduct Know Your Rights presentations for the community on housing law
Supervise and train law and undergraduate interns
Collaborate with NSLAC’s Domestic Violence Law Practice and Immigration Law Practice teams ensuring a holistic approach to client matters
Perform other responsibilities needed to ensure NSLAC team’s success