Supervisory Attorney - Consumer at Legal Aid Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

99704.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Litigation, Supervision, Consumer Law, Bankruptcy, Community Outreach, Legal Representation, Case Strategy, Training, Mentoring, Performance Evaluation, Cross-Cultural Communication, Advocacy, Complex Litigation, Legal Research, Public Service, Team Collaboration

Industry

Legal Services

Description

Description For over 50 years, Legal Aid Chicago has provided free civil legal assistance to people living in poverty in metropolitan Chicago. Each year our attorneys, volunteers, and staff help resolve civil legal problems, including domestic violence, consumer fraud, and unfair evictions. Legal Aid Chicago was founded on the philosophy that all individuals are entitled to quality civil legal representation, regardless of their income. We work to ensure that poverty is not an impediment to justice. Legal Aid Chicago offers a hybrid work environment. Our office, located in downtown Chicago at 120 S. LaSalle Street, is ADA accessible and has convenient access to public transportation and local expressways. This position may require travel to court or other outreach events. Position Legal Aid Chicago seeks a full-time Supervisory Attorney in our Consumer Practice Group (CPG). CPG provides individual legal representation, community education, and strategic advocacy in the areas of homeownership preservation, bankruptcy, consumer fraud, predatory lending, debt collection, and utilities. Responsibilities include, without limitation Maintain a caseload of individual cases in the areas CPG handles, and represent clients in state and federal court, including bankruptcy court (with an emphasis on novel and/or co-counseled cases) Supervise attorneys and other staff in CPG who handle a full caseload in the above areas of law, including editing their written work, providing guidance on case strategy, co-counseling complex cases, conducting regular case reviews, providing training in substantive areas of law as well as litigation skills, completing performance evaluations, and overseeing professional development 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. Engage in community outreach and participate in training to agencies, advocates, clients, or community groups about legal services and rights impacting low-income persons Represent Legal Aid Chicago on relevant community task forces, committees, or other government or non-profit bodies connected with our work Work collaboratively with Legal Aid Chicago supervisors, staff, students and volunteers to provide comprehensive legal services Maintain case files and accurate time records in electronic case management system and ensure supervised staff do as well Participate in other activities related to poverty law including publication, permissible legislative and administrative advocacy, media relations, and fundraising Assist in reporting and administering applicable grants Other duties as assigned Salary and Benefits: The budgeted salary range for this position is $89,704 - $99,704, which reflects an applicant with a law school graduation date between 2020 and 2010. Legal Aid Chicago offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: Bilingual Supervisory Attorneys are eligible for an additional stipend Medical, dental, and vision insurance, effective the first day of employment Time Off: 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 reimbursement Legal Aid Chicago is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and is an eligible employer for the federal public service loan forgiveness program Requirements Legal Aid Chicago encourages applications from individuals with relevant experience, particularly those who have direct experience with communities we serve or perspectives that help us understand and serve our clients better. Licensed in or eligible to become licensed in the State of Illinois. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of demonstrated experience in litigation, experience supervising legal work, and substantial experience litigating consumer law cases in state and federal court, including bankruptcy court. Applicants must be highly collegial, have complex litigation experience, strong written and oral skills, be willing to work in an interdisciplinary manner with all Legal Aid Chicago staff, and have enthusiasm about working in a fast-paced practice and training and mentoring less experienced attorneys and advocacy staff. Experience working with people living in poverty strongly preferred. The applicant’s personal background, experience, or professional background should reflect an ability to work effectively in cross-cultural situations with clients, co-workers and the community we serve. To Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and the contact information of two primary professional references and one alternative professional reference. For applicants with previous work experience, at least one reference must be a former supervisor. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled. Legal Aid Chicago is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital or parental status, alienage, disability, political affiliation or belief, military or military discharge status, ex-offender status, family responsibilities, reproductive health decisions or any other protected status. If an accommodation is needed to complete this application, contact Human Resources at humanresources@legalaidchicago.org. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding an application status. We will contact candidates who are selected for the next stage of the hiring process.

Responsibilities

The Supervisory Attorney will maintain a caseload in consumer law areas and supervise attorneys and staff in the Consumer Practice Group. Responsibilities also include engaging in community outreach and participating in complex litigation to address systemic issues.