School Year Law Student Internship, Volunteer
The intern will work with the local office. Will perform a variety of duties at the organization depending on experience level and the needs of a particular office or project. Duties may include client interviews and case investigation; drafting of pleadings, memoranda and briefs; negotiation; direct representation at administrative hearings; court representation under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711; and legal research. read more
School Year Law Student Internship, Paid
The intern will work in the local office. Will perform a variety of duties at the organization depending on experience level and the needs of a particular office or project. Duties may include client interviews and case investigation; drafting of pleadings, memoranda and briefs; negotiation; direct representation at administrative hearings; court representation under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711; and legal research. read more
School Year Law Student Internship, Volunteer
The intern will work with the Legal Help for Homeowners Project. Will perform a variety of duties at the organization depending on experience level and the needs of a particular office or project. Duties may include client interviews and case investigation; drafting of pleadings, memoranda and briefs; negotiation; direct representation at administrative hearings; court representation under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711; and l... read more
Post-Graduate Law Fellowship
The fellow will work closely with attorneys and legal advocates. Fellow will carry own caseloads and gain valuable experience in providing legal assistance. Fellows will also have the opportunity to work on policy and systemic advocacy work with legal team. Must be Law students finishing their second year of law school, recent law school graduates, and those with judicial clerkships are invited to apply.
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Law Student Internship
The candidate must be law student and recent law graduate. Will receive exceptional training and work side-by-side with attorneys and legal advocates on a mix of individual legal matters and systemic advocacy issues.
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Staff Attorney
The candidate will co-counsel inside and outside of the firm, devises and executes strategic plans in complex litigation through the following activities: conducts depositions and discovery, negotiates and monitors settlement agreements, and pursues attorney fee awards in civil rights litigation; conducts legal research and drafts pleadings, briefs, and administrative complaints; devises investigation plans and investigates potential legal claims; prepares m...
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Paralegal / Legal Assistant
The candidate will organize and maintain litigation files. Manage litigation calendars. Review and prepare correspondence and other documents. Assist with discovery requests and productions. Assist with drafting, proofreading, and cite-checking briefs and other documents. Assist with travel and vendor logistics. Organize binders for depositions and court appearances. Perform research. Answer incoming calls. Perform various clerical tasks.
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President and Chief Executive Officer
The candidate will inherit a stable and growing organization with many long-serving and dedicated staff who have steadily expanded the company’s programs and stretched its reach within Illinois and to other states across the country. Will continue to expand the company’s communications strategy to promote a stronger external presence; lead the development of the company’s next strategic plan; ensure that the allocation of the org...
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Summer Internship
Legal intern often handle the majority of case work for clients under the supervision of an attorney. Undergraduates provide case support and translation assistance. Foreign language skills not required but helpful. Experiences Offered: Policy research, Writing, Fund raising, Legal research. Majors desired: Policy, International Studies. Deadline March.
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Law School Prep Program
Student will learn classroom preparation skills, exam taking techniques, and a basic overview of first year subjects: Civil procedure, Torts, Criminal Law, Property, Contracts and Constitutional Law. Will learn: the “inside tips” and strategies for coping with the challenge of the Socratic method used by first year professors; the “Hidden Keys” to excelling on law school exams; how to study “smart” and effectively manage time; how to bri...
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Law Clerk — Systemic Advocacy
The candidate will conduct legal research in the area of criminal law. Draft white-papers on policies that will result in the release of people from Illinois’ prisons. Participate in meetings with policymakers, system players, and community partners. Create content, including fact-sheets, talking points, and other materials to support IPP’s policy goals. Provide support for other legal programming.. Mentorship from Organization staff. De...
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Immigration Legal Intern
Intern works under the supervision of the Citizenship and Immigration Coordinator. Assist with client intakes and consultations – help client fill out intake form, take notes during client consultation and type notes up, make photocopies of documentation to be added to client file etc. Conduct legal research on various immigration matters and summarize research in legal memorandum citing relevant sources. Draft cover letters and correspondence wi...
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Assistant General Counsel - Governance, Transactions & Finance
The candidate serves as a critical advisor to corporate function, including support of governance, transaction, and finance matters, assisting in the assessment of the legal needs of the organization in connection with those matters and providing legal services in a comprehensive and cost-conscious manner as necessary and appropriate. Will support the following functions: Acquisitions and Divestitures (includi... read more
Staff Attorney, Tribal Partnerships
Responsibilities: Work with the Tribal Partnerships team and Midwest Regional Office to develop and implement strategies for expanding Company’s ability and capacity to partner with and represent tribes and tribal communities. Develop new cases in a strategic fashion; conduct factual investigations; develop legal theories; draft pleadings and briefs; and otherwise manage new and existing cases in state or federal courts and administrat... read more
Staff Attorney, Fossil Fuels Program
Responsibilities: Develop new cases in a strategic fashion; conduct factual investigations; develop legal theories; draft pleadings and briefs; and otherwise manage new and existing cases within state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Litigate cases from beginning to end, performing all aspects of litigation. Develop and maintain partnerships with clients, allies, and coalition partners in litigation and other advocacy. Co... read more