Supervisory Attorney - Pro Bono & Community Partnerships
About The Position
Legal Aid Chicago seeks a full-time supervisory attorney in the Pro Bono & Community Partnerships group (PCG). PCG manages over twenty volunteer-based projects, including adult and juvenile criminal record relief (expungements, sealing and related relief), four community-based legal clinics, several virtual legal clinics, and advance directives (such as powers of attorney and transfer on death instruments). PCG also oversees Legal Aid Chicago’s community engagement work through building and maintaining relationships with a broad spectrum of community partners to benefit our clients and the community at large. This position will supervise community-based pro bono projects, including our monthly community legal clinics (located in Woodlawn, Humboldt Park, Austin, North Lawndale, and one hosted virtually) and supervise staff attorneys and paralegals in each of these projects. The supervisor will also support all aspects of several pro bono projects including providing support to volunteers, advice to clients, assisting with providing brief services and following up with clients. This position will also conduct outreach to reach our client communities. This position is ideal for someone with a passion for working with volunteers and legal experience in one or more areas of civil legal aid.
Requirements
- J.D. degree and be licensed to practice law in Illinois, or be licensed in another state and able to waive into the Illinois bar
- At least four years of experience
- Experience supervising legal work
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Highly developed organizational skills
- Great client counseling skills
- Enthusiasm for working with volunteers
- Confidence in speaking to groups of professionals necessary
- Availability to work some evenings (generally one evening per week) and occasional weekend events
- Ability to travel throughout Cook County
Nice To Haves
- Experience in family law, home ownership preservation, eviction defense, or estate planning is preferred
- Experience coordinating volunteers and organizing and implementing training is preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide legal representation with an emphasis on brief services to clients in collaboration with volunteer attorneys and other Legal Aid Chicago staff in a variety of areas including family law, eviction, home ownership preservation, criminal records relief, advance directives and others, as needed.
- Supervise attorneys, paralegals, and law students including editing their written work, providing guidance on case strategy, conducting regular case reviews, providing training in substantive areas of law, completing performance evaluations, and overseeing professional development
- Oversee, assist with, and attend the monthly Community Legal Clinics, and oversee and assist with the advance directives program and other pro bono projects
- Build and maintain relationships with community partners such as social service agencies, government agencies and neighborhood-based groups through engagement and outreach activities
- Assist with training and supporting volunteer attorneys, law students and other professionals
- Track data related to pro bono work and assist on related reporting
- Assist in reporting and administering applicable grants
- Maintain case files and timekeeping in electronic case management system and ensure supervised staff do as well
- Assist in the design and implementation of pro bono projects
- Strategize how to best use our staff time and resources in community engagement activities
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Bilingual Supervisory Attorneys are eligible for an additional stipend
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, effective the first day of employment
- 21 vacation days and 18 sick days accrued within the first year of employment
- 19 paid holidays, including four floating holidays
- Twelve weeks of Paid Parental Leave at 100% of the salary after six months of employment
- 401(a) retirement plan with an employer contribution after 3 months of employment
- $100,000 Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, at no cost
- Access to Employee Assistance Program resources, at no cost
- Chicago Bar Association Membership, at no cost
- Reimbursement of annual ARDC registration fees
- Monthly internet stipend
- Eligible employer for the federal public service loan forgiveness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
