Staff Attorney

4 days ago


Schiller Park, Illinois, United States Legal Aid Chicago Full time

Job Summary:

Legal Aid Chicago seeks a full-time Staff Attorney to join our Public Benefits Practice Group, specifically working within the Veterans' Rights Project. This role involves representing clients before various government agencies and in state and federal courts, with a focus on veterans' benefits and civil legal issues affecting veterans.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a caseload of individual cases representing clients before the Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, Illinois Department of Human Services, and in state and federal courts.
  • Act as a subject matter expert within the Public Benefits Practice Group concerning Veterans Benefits and civil legal issues affecting veterans.
  • Interview eligible clients on issues handled within the practice group and provide advice and brief service in appropriate cases.
  • Participate in weekly team meetings to present new cases and reach team consensus on representation.
  • Work with other practice group staff in interdisciplinary work.
  • Maintain knowledge in other areas of law handled by Legal Aid Chicago to ensure that clients' legal needs are identified and met in those areas.
  • Participate in complex litigation or advocacy to address systemic issues.
  • Work collaboratively with Legal Aid Chicago staff, students, and volunteers to provide comprehensive legal services.
  • Help organize and operate our intake system and veterans' clinic and work with pro bono attorneys.
  • Collaborate on projects that could involve outreach to community groups, developing new strategies for serving our clients, or addressing systemic issues through litigation, negotiation, or advocacy.
  • Participate in community outreach and support legal training and community education for clients and community partners that serve veterans.
  • Maintain case files and timekeeping in electronic case management system.
  • Assist with grant reporting, as appropriate and applicable.
  • Handle other duties as determined by the Supervisory Attorneys and the Director.

Requirements:

  • Applicants must either be licensed to practice law in Illinois or be licensed in another state (and able to waive into the Illinois bar or be willing to sit for the next Illinois bar).
  • Applicant must either be a VA accredited attorney or be eligible and willing to complete steps to become one.
  • Strong preference for applicants who have demonstrated interest or experience working with veterans.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, highly developed organizational skills, and great client counseling skills and be someone who genuinely enjoys interacting with clients.
  • The successful applicant will be collegial and demonstrate a commitment to and experience with our client communities and/or people living in poverty, and applicants are encouraged to share that experience in their cover letter.
  • Applicants must have the ability to work well under pressure.
  • Applicant must have the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

Benefits:

  • This position is part of the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW Local 2320.
  • The Collective Bargaining Agreement sets employment terms and compensation is determined by the CBA salary scale, based on paid experience.
  • The Staff Attorney position begins at $68,072 and increases for every relevant year of experience.
  • Legal Aid Chicago offers a comprehensive benefits package, including bilingual staff attorneys eligible for an additional stipend, medical, dental, and vision insurance, time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, 403(b) retirement plan, basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program resources, and Chicago Bar Association membership.

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