Chicago Legal Jobs in Public Interest

Staff Attorney Responsibilities: 1) handling cases in multiple areas of law; 2) supporting the operations of “community activism-law clinics” located directly in low-income communities, and 3) contributing to community education and empowerment programs—know-your-rights presentations, self-help workshops, and immigration Helpline. 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. read more

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. read more

Advocate The candidate will convince decision-makers and corporations to stop using harmful toxic chemicals in consumer products. Will serve as the spokesperson for campaigns through media events, press releases and opinion writing. Keep abreast of consumer issues, raise the profile of consumer issues in the media. Build relationships, coordinate and mobilize support with key constituencies, including legal allies, consumers, business owners and others. Find and research h... read more

Managing Attorney Responsibilities: Overseeing pro bono efforts to expand equal access to justice in Illinois, including: Managing existing Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committees and all committee projects in coordination with committee membership and leadership, including developing and supporting pro bono opportunities, CLE programs and written resources, as well launching new Committees; Cultivating and sustaining relationships with constituents throughout Illinois to col... read more

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... read more

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. read more

Summer Law Student Intern The intern will assist attorneys with investigation, research and drafting in ongoing cases, prospective cases, and amicus curiae briefs, in all areas of sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV discrimination. Interns may also research, draft, and/or edit publications on these issues for public education, and will assist in maintenance and expansion of resources for our national legal Help Desk. Should preferably be law students who have some... read more

Staff Attorney The candidate will handle litigation cases in the areas of employment, family and/or housing; handle immigration cases; and coordinate and staff a weekly community law program. Must have 2+ years of experience in employment, housing or family. Immigration experience is a plus. Should also be prepared to work some non-traditional hours - evenings and the occasional weekend day - and in non-traditional, multiple locations. Fluency in Spanish is desired. read more

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... read more