Staff Attorney

Max 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Staff Attorney - Peoria

Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. (PSLS) is seeking a Staff Attorney to join their team in the Peoria office. This position provides a wide range of legal services to some of the most vulnerable members of our communities, including low-income individuals, older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities.

### Responsibilities

The Staff Attorney will:

* Provide legal services to low-income individuals covering a wide range of legal issues, including housing, family, public benefits, consumer, health, education, and other areas
* Interview applicants for legal services and assess their legal issues with a focus on those issues that have an immediate impact on their basic human needs
* Provide legal services including legal research and factual investigation, counsel and advice, brief services and document preparation, dispute resolution, and representation of clients in administrative and judicial proceedings
* Develop and maintain networking relationships with local bar associations and with local, state, and federal governments and community agencies that serve our client population
* Conduct outreach events with client communities, including client education and intake events at community partner locations
* Provide accurate and complete information for grant reporting to grant funders including documenting services in the case record
* Actively participate in an internal task force related to one or more areas of our practice
* Exhibit a high level of personal energy, organization, and commitment to the position and the PSLS mission

### Qualifications

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* Experience in trial advocacy and negotiation preferred
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Excellent oral/written communication, research skills, and computer competency
* Organizational and case management proficiency
* Ability to work effectively as a team member
* Spanish language proficiency is preferred, but not required
* Some travel is required; applicant must have a valid driver's license and/or reliable transportation
* We will give preference to candidates who have experience providing services to low-income individuals

### Salary and Benefits

The Staff Attorney position is a full-time position at hours per week. PSLS offers a salary competitive with similar organizations. Our Staff Attorney salary scale starts at $60,577 per year for newly licensed attorneys, and increases with each year of relevant experience. PSLS is committed to providing an excellent, comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees that includes:

* Health insurance, including the opportunity to qualify for a wellness credit
* Dental insurance
* Vision insurance
* 403b Retirement Plan including employer contributions
* Extensive training and education program
* Flex scheduling and partial remote work available
* PTO that starts at 3 weeks/year and increases with additional years worked at PSLS
* Paid sick leave
* 6 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
* 12 Paid holidays

### Application Details

Prairie State Legal Services is currently accepting resumes for the Staff Attorney - Peoria position until positions are filled. Interested candidates should email a letter indicating their office preference and explaining their interest and experience, their resume, three references, and a short writing sample (no more than 10 pages) to . Please indicate “Staff Attorney - Peoria” in the subject line.

Prairie State Legal Services is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, pay, and promote qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity, expression, or presentation, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. For more information regarding PSLS services and operations, please visit our website at .

Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 403b Retirement Plan, Extensive training and education program, Flex scheduling and partial remote work available, PTO, Paid sick leave, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, 12 Paid holidays

Spanish language proficiency is preferred, but not required

Legal Research, Factual Investigation, Counsel and Advice, Brief Services, Document Preparation, Dispute Resolution, Representation of Clients in Administrative and Judicial Proceedings

Law Degree

Email a letter indicating your office preference and explaining your interest and experience, your resume, three references, and a short writing sample (no more than 10 pages) to

Qualification and Experience Candidates currently admitted to the practice of law in the State of Illinois or admitted in another state and eligible for reciprocity in Illinois are preferred. Consideration will be given to law graduates that will be sitting for the next bar exam.

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