Job Title: Paralegal / Office Manager Job Responsibilities: Paralegal: - Perform legal research, construct timelines, draft pleadings and correspondence, and assist in investigations and trial preparation under the direction and supervision of the Safe Families, Strong Futures Managing Attorney. - Prepare subpoenas and be knowledgeable with Service of Process; prepare document requests, and file legal documents with the court. - Prepare exhibits and points for hearings. - I
Staff Attorney - Neighborhood Advocacy Job Title Staff Attorney - Neighborhood Advocacy Job Responsibilities The Staff Attorney in the Neighborhood Advocacy program at the organization is responsible for a variety of tasks aimed at stabilizing communities, combating property vacancy, and supporting equitable neighborhood development. The key responsibilities include: - Serving as legal counsel to 3–5 neighborhood-based organizations, with a focus on civil litigation ...
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will be responsible for providing legal representation to low-income individuals who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence. This includes handling orders of protection, divorce, custody, and paternity cases in various counties. The attorney will engage in all aspects of family law litigation, which involves conducting client interviews, drafting pleadings, managing discovery, gathering facts, and advo
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Health & Education Justice Initiative Job Responsibilities: - Utilize litigation and other impact advocacy tools to address policies and practices negatively impacting children marginalized by lack of resources, race, disability, or other circumstances. - Develop strategies informed by community input, which may include: impact litigation, demand letters or letters of concern, administrative complaints, legal research, legislative and administ
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Missouri (St. Louis) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in Missouri will be an integral part of the civil rights department, focusing on various legal tasks and responsibilities. Key duties include: - Performing legal research and drafting essential legal documents, such as answers, motions, and other routine court filings. - Drafting written work products like legal and research memorandums, along with other legal documents as required. - D
Job Title: Temporary Staff Attorney - Lasting Solutions Family Law Program Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal representation to low-income individuals who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence in matters related to orders of protection, divorce, custody, and paternity cases. - Conduct all aspects of family law litigation including client interviews, drafting pleadings, discovery, fact-gathering, and courtroom advocacy. - Manage a caseload of diverse domestic viole
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Advocates for Family Health Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Advocates for Family Health program at the organization will have the following responsibilities: - Manage legal cases related to accessing Medicaid state-based health insurance coverage and benefits for families, children, and pregnant individuals. - Conduct legal research and writing, including drafting administrative appeals and circuit court briefs. - Engage in negoti
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Consumer Law Program Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will primarily focus on addressing the legal and non-legal issues faced by low-income residents of St. Louis City who were affected by the Tornado of May 16, 2025. Key responsibilities include: - Handling all aspects of litigation such as drafting pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and conducting trials and administrative hearings, specifically in civil law areas
Job Title: National Legal Director Job Responsibilities: The National Legal Director serves as a thought leader, manager, and litigation supervisor, working collaboratively to develop and execute the organization's legal strategy. This position involves reporting to and partnering with the Executive Director to actualize the organization's mission across all facets, including litigation, advocacy, communications, operations, and development. The role requires balancing natio
Job Title: Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: The Law Student Intern at the organization will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful legal work that supports low-income individuals across 65 counties in Illinois. The intern will gain hands-on experience in various substantive areas of law including tenant rights and eviction, sealing and expungement, public benefits, consumer law, family law, domestic violence prevention, and foreclosure defense. This role involv