Staff Attorney
The candidate will have representation of low-income persons in a variety of substantive areas of law including: family matters and sealing and expungement cases. Participation in community legal education and outreach. Should have Illinois license. Should have Demonstrated commitment to representation of low-income individuals. Prior legal services experience preferred. read more
Paralegal / Legal Services Coordinator - CED Microenterprise
Responsibilities: Conduct intake, case preparation and file management for cases arising out of outreach with Urban League and other community organizations; Be the liaison for volunteer attorneys who have accepted cases; Keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files, monitoring calendars, documenting actions, inputting information into case management software and confirming case status with staff an... read more
Senior Counsel
Duties: Provides comprehensive service focused on the system’s legal needs. Analyzes legal issues and risks and provide legal guidance by conferring with clients, reviewing and drafting memoranda, and/or other documents, including contracts, to maximize protection of the organization’s assets and interests. Provision of a comprehensive range of legal services and legal advice to Service Organizations, with particular emphasis on specific legal areas assi... read more
Paralegal Internship
The interns engage in some of the same work as our legal interns while working alongside ACD staff paralegals to request and organize documents and records, maintain case files, and perform other office operation functions. The internship is designed to ensure hands-on experience in a variety of paralegal roles within a law-firm setting.
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Internship, Fall
The intern will assist attorneys with research and writing on environmental issues. Duties include: legal research, observing court proceedings, interviewing witnesses, pre-trial discovery, appellate advocacy, correspondence, and drafting documents. 1Ls and 2Ls are considered.
Application deadline: August 1
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Internship, Summer
The intern will assist attorneys with research and writing on environmental issues. Duties include: legal research, observing court proceedings, interviewing witnesses, pre-trial discovery, appellate advocacy, correspondence, and drafting documents. 1Ls and 2Ls are considered.
Application deadline: February 15
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Internship, Fall
The intern will work with attorneys on cases. Will assist on legal research; observing court proceedings; interviewing witnesses; trial practice; drafting documents. Areas of practice exposure include : domestic violence. 1L students and 2L students are considered.
Deadline ; August 1.
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Internship, Summer
The intern is assigned to a particular unit. Interns receive extensive training in a substantive area and work is supervised by staff attorneys. Intern duties include: legal research, observing court proceedings, interviewing witnesses, settlement negotiations, pre-trial discovery, appellate advocacy, correspondence, trial practice, and drafting documents. 1Ls and 2Ls are considered.
Application Deadline: February
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Internship, Fall
The intern is assigned to a particular unit. Interns receive extensive training in a substantive area and work is supervised by staff attorneys. Intern duties include: legal research, observing court proceedings, interviewing witnesses, settlement negotiations, pre-trial discovery, appellate advocacy, correspondence, trial practice, and drafting documents. 1Ls and 2Ls are considered.
Application Deadline: July
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Internship, Summer
The interns work with attorneys on cases. Intern duties include: legal research, observing court proceedings, interviewing witnesses, trial practice, and drafting documents. 1Ls and 2Ls are considered.
Application Deadline: April 1
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School-year Volunteer Internship Program
The Interns will generally perform these tasks: Research environmental justice and other environmental issues; investigate complaints relating to environmental problems; research case law, statutes and regulations; draft pleadings; meet with clients; and accompany Great Rivers’ attorneys to public appearances in court or administrative
agencies.
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Legal Intern, Summer
Intern may: Shadow attorneys in court, including at hearings, status conferences, trials and settlement negotiations. Attend client meetings and make phone calls to clients with case updates or to obtain information. Draft pleadings on new cases, assist with discovery in ongoing cases, draft and serve subpoenas. Perform research on legal issues for specific cases or for more systemic or ongoing projects.
Write legal memoranda summarizing research find...
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Staff Attorney - Utilities Advocacy
Responsibilities: Conducting client interviews, investigation, fact gathering and resolution of cases for individuals with utilities problems, collaborating with a social worker where feasible. Representing clients in administrative proceedings. Systemically advocating for rights of low-income households to maintain utilities through programs such as monetary assistance and/or forgiveness of past utilities bills, deferred payment plans, ...
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Staff Attorney
Responsibilities: Representation of low-income persons in a variety of substantive areas of law including: family matters and sealing and expungement cases. Participation in community legal education and outreach. read more
Staff Attorney (part-time)
Responsibilities: Representation of senior clients in partnership with Midland Area on Aging. Position is focused on visiting senior centers in 5 counties (Jefferson, Marion, Effingham, Fayette & Clay) to interview clients for the purpose of preparing and executing wills and powers of attorney. read more
Staff Attorney—Housing
Duties: Provide zealous representation for private, public, and subsidized housing tenants who are facing eviction in Counties. Preventing homelessness and ensuring safety and stability of residents during the COVID pandemic. Work with other housing attorneys to establish and maintain relationships with community partners, perform outreach and education, and develop impact advocacy strategies. All elements of litigation including client interviewi... read more