Job Title: Executive Director Job Responsibilities: 1. Leadership: The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization and must create conditions to successfully achieve its mission. This involves developing and implementing systems to assess needs and progress in core areas, maintaining an inspirational and collaborative leadership style, engaging and expanding varied constituent groups, and working effectively with the Board of Dire
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Long-Term Care Job Responsibilities: - Provide full and effective legal representation to individuals, ensuring that those living in poverty receive quality civil legal assistance. - Co-counsel with other attorneys and paralegals to provide comprehensive legal services. - Acquire and maintain a thorough understanding of various legal areas, specifically focusing on state and federal laws regulating long-term care facilities, as well as Medicare an
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Housing Job Responsibilities: - Conduct court-based intakes for clients facing eviction. - Interview eligible clients on a variety of housing issues and provide advice and brief services where appropriate. - Provide representation to clients facing eviction, focusing on negotiation and mediation proceedings. - Participate in weekly team meetings to discuss new cases and reach team consensus on representation. - Manage an individual caseload and pr
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews to intake new cases. - Provide litigation support, including drafting letters, pleadings, discovery, records requests, and outreach materials. - Assist with case investigations. - Offer advice and internal or external referrals to individuals not accepted as clients. - Facilitate and participate in outreach and training sessions. - Assist attorneys with administrative tasks. Education and Experie
Job Title: Paralegal Internship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews for new case intake - Provide litigation support, including drafting letters, pleadings, discovery documents, records requests, and outreach materials - Assist with case investigations - Offer advice and make internal or external referrals to individuals not accepted as clients - Facilitate and participate in outreach and training sessions - Assist attorneys with administrative tasks and suppor
Job Title: Paralegal Internship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews to intake new cases - Provide litigation support, which includes drafting letters, pleadings, discovery, records requests, and outreach materials - Assist with case investigations - Offer advice and internal or external referrals to individuals not accepted as clients - Facilitate and participate in outreach and training sessions - Assist attorneys with various administrative tasks Education a
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews to intake new cases - Provide litigation support, including drafting letters, pleadings, discovery, records requests, and outreach materials - Assist with case investigations - Offer advice and internal or external referrals to individuals not accepted as clients - Facilitate and participate in outreach and training sessions - Assist attorneys with administrative tasks Education and Experience Inf
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews to intake new cases, ensuring thorough and accurate information is collected for case evaluation. - Provide litigation support, which includes drafting letters, pleadings, discovery documents, records requests, and outreach materials. - Assist in case investigations by gathering and organizing necessary information and evidence. - Offer advice and facilitate internal or external referrals for indiv
Job Title: Paralegal, Centralized Legal Services Job Responsibilities: - Collaborate effectively with the New Immigrants team and the Immigrant Justice partnerships team. - Participate actively in pro se workshops designed to support new immigrants. - Assist in managing cases that the team retains for full scope representation. - Support attorneys with legal research, document preparation, and case management. - Maintain and organize client files and ensure all necessary doc
Job Title: Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Client interviews and case investigation - Memoranda and brief writing - Drafting of pleadings and judgments - Court representation under Illinois Supreme Court rule 711 - Direct representation at administrative hearings - Legal research Education and Experience Information: - Current law students are eligible to apply for the internship. Salary Information: - **Members Only** does not provide funding for this internship. However,
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Children & Families Job Responsibilities: - Maintain an individual caseload of family law and family defense cases, including: - Protective order proceedings in the Domestic Violence Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County - Divorce and Allocation of Parental Responsibilities proceedings in the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County - DCFS investigations and related legal services to prevent an indicated finding an
Job Title: Law Student Internship Job Responsibilities: Law student interns at the organization will engage in a variety of legal tasks and responsibilities during their summer internship program. These responsibilities include: - Conducting client interviews and performing case investigations to gather pertinent information and understand the legal issues at hand. - Writing memoranda and briefs, which involves researching legal precedents and crafting arguments to support
Job Title: Law Student Internship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews and case investigations to gather pertinent information and assist in building cases. - Engage in legal research to support case preparation and strategy development. - Draft memoranda, briefs, pleadings, and judgments to facilitate legal proceedings. - Provide court representation under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711, acquiring practical litigation experience. - Participate in direct repres
Job Title: Law Student Internship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews and case investigations to gather pertinent information for legal cases. - Engage in memoranda and brief writing to support case strategies and legal arguments. - Draft pleadings and judgments to be used in legal proceedings. - Represent clients in court under Illinois Supreme Court rule 711, which allows law students to practice under supervision. - Provide direct representation for clients
Job Title: Law Student Internship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews and case investigations to gather necessary information for legal proceedings. - Engage in memoranda and brief writing to support legal arguments and case strategies. - Draft pleadings and judgments as part of the case preparation process. - Represent clients in court under Illinois Supreme Court rule 711, gaining practical courtroom experience. - Provide direct representation at administrati
Job Title: Law Student Internship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews and participate in case investigations to gather pertinent information. - Engage in legal research and prepare memoranda and briefs to support cases. - Draft legal documents such as pleadings and judgments. - Represent clients in court under Illinois Supreme Court rule 711. - Provide direct representation at administrative hearings. - Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and staff
Job Title: Law Student Internship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews and engage in case investigation to gather pertinent information relevant to the client's legal issues. - Engage in the drafting of memoranda and briefs to support legal arguments and case strategies. - Prepare pleadings and judgments to be filed in court, ensuring that all legal documentation adheres to the requisite legal standards. - Represent clients in court under Illinois Supreme Court
Job Title: Law Student Internship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews and participate in case investigations to gather relevant information and evidence. - Prepare and draft memoranda, briefs, pleadings, and judgments to support legal proceedings and client advocacy. - Represent clients in court under the Illinois Supreme Court rule 711, gaining practical courtroom experience. - Engage in direct representation at administrative hearings, advocating for clients'
Job Title: Law Student Internship - Medical-Legal Partnerships Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews and perform case investigations to gather necessary information for legal proceedings. - Prepare memoranda and briefs that contribute to the preparation and presentation of cases. - Draft pleadings and judgments to support legal arguments and case outcomes. - Represent clients in court under the Illinois Supreme Court rule 711, which allows law students to engage
Job Title: Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews and engage in case investigation to gather relevant information and evidence. - Prepare memoranda and briefs to support legal arguments and case strategies. - Draft pleadings and judgments to be filed in court proceedings. - Represent clients in court under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711, which permits law students to appear in court under specific conditions. - Provide direct representation at
Job Title: Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews and perform case investigations to gather essential information for legal proceedings. - Engage in the preparation of memoranda and brief writing to support legal arguments and case strategies. - Draft pleadings and judgments as part of the case preparation and resolution process. - Represent clients in court under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711, allowing for supervised court appearances. - Prov
Job Title: Law Student Internship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client interviews and case investigations to gather pertinent information and assess legal needs. - Engage in memoranda and brief writing to support case preparation and legal arguments. - Draft pleadings and judgments for various legal proceedings. - Represent clients in court under Illinois Supreme Court rule 711, gaining practical litigation experience. - Provide direct representation at administrative hear
Job Title: Staff Attorney – Criminal Records Relief Job Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of the Staff Attorney at the organization include implementing the organization's priorities in the criminal records practice and representing clients in matters related to criminal records. This involves working on expungement and sealing, pardons, healthcare waivers, certificates, and other legal remedies. The Staff Attorney is also tasked with training and assisting fe...
Job Title: State Director of Legal Defense Job Responsibilities: - Serve as the lead strategist in responding to emerging legal needs within the state. - Build and enhance the capacity of the Illinois immigrant service ecosystem. - Foster a collaborative response among service providers with the goal of ensuring all immigrants in Illinois have access to free, high-quality legal services and information. - Develop and implement strategies to address the legal defense needs of
Job Title: Staff Attorney/Full DOJ – Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic Job Responsibilities: - Handle a diverse caseload involving both affirmative and removal immigration cases. - Collaborate with fellow attorneys, accredited representatives, and paralegals to deliver high-quality legal services. - Provide legal representation to clients in various immigration matters. - Ensure thorough preparation and filing of immigration applications and petitions. - Maintain up-to-date k...
2026 Summer Law Clerk Job Title: 2026 Summer Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: Law clerks will be responsible for advancing environmental protections through various legal frameworks at federal, state, and local levels. Key duties include: - Conducting legal research and writing related to environmental, administrative, and information-collecting statutes and regulations. - Reviewing pollution permits and data to support public comments, litigation, and issue-focused reports.
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at the organization is responsible for delivering a comprehensive range of legal services to vulnerable community members, particularly focusing on low-income individuals, older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities. The legal challenges addressed by the Staff Attorney include issues related to housing, family law, public benefits, consumer rights, health, education, and other pertinent areas. The pr
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: Interns at the organization perform a variety of duties that depend on their experience level and the specific needs of the office or project they are assigned to. Key responsibilities include: - Interviewing clients to gather necessary information for legal cases. - Drafting pleadings and other legal documents under the supervision of attorneys. - Conducting legal research to support cases and prepare for trials. - Assistin
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interview clients to gather relevant information for legal cases. - Draft pleadings and other legal documents under the supervision of attorneys. - Perform legal research to support ongoing cases and projects. - Assist attorneys in preparing for trial, which may include organizing evidence and other trial materials. Education and Experience Information: - Open to undergraduate or paralegal students. - Suitable for individu
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interview clients to gather relevant information for legal cases. - Draft pleadings and other legal documents under the supervision of attorneys. - Perform legal research to support ongoing cases and projects. - Assist attorneys in preparing for trial, which may include organizing documents, preparing exhibits, and other trial-related tasks. Education and Experience Information: - The internship is open to undergraduate or
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interview clients to gather pertinent information relevant to their cases. - Draft pleadings and other legal documents as required by attorneys. - Perform legal research to support case preparation and strategy. - Assist attorneys in preparing for trial, which may include organizing exhibits, coordinating witnesses, and preparing trial briefs. Education and Experience Information: - The internship is open to undergraduate
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interns will engage in a variety of tasks based on their experience level and the specific needs of the office or project they are assigned to within the organization. - Paralegal interns may conduct interviews with clients as part of their duties. - Drafting pleadings is a key responsibility for interns, helping to prepare necessary legal documents. - Interns will perform legal research to support ongoing cases and project
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interns perform a variety of duties depending on their experience level and the needs of a particular office or project. - Paralegal interns may engage in tasks such as interviewing clients, drafting pleadings, conducting legal research, and assisting attorneys in trial preparation. Education and Experience Information: - The organization welcomes internship applications from undergraduate or paralegal students. - Internsh
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: Interns perform a variety of duties depending on their experience level and the needs of a particular office or special project. Key responsibilities include: - Interviewing clients to gather relevant information and details for legal cases. - Drafting pleadings and other legal documents under the supervision of attorneys. - Conducting legal research to support ongoing cases and to assist attorneys in preparing for trial. - A
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interns will engage in a variety of tasks that support the legal team and the organization's mission. - Responsibilities may include interviewing clients to gather relevant information for legal cases. - Interns will draft legal pleadings and documents under the supervision of attorneys. - Perform legal research to assist attorneys in building cases and preparing for trial. - Assist attorneys in trial preparation, which may
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interview clients to gather relevant information for legal cases. - Draft pleadings and other legal documents under the supervision of an attorney. - Perform legal research to support case preparation and legal proceedings. - Assist attorneys in preparing for trial, which may include organizing documents, evidence, and other trial-related materials. Education and Experience Information: - Open to undergraduate or paralegal
Job Title: Paralegal Internships Job Responsibilities: - Interview clients to gather relevant information and understand their legal needs. - Draft pleadings and other legal documents under attorney supervision. - Perform legal research to support case preparation and strategy. - Assist attorneys in preparing for trial, including organizing documents and evidence. Education and Experience Information: - Open to undergraduate or paralegal students. - Interns may seek school
Job Title: Legal Assistant Job Responsibilities: The Legal Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the Administrative Office at the organization. The responsibilities include: - Providing secretarial support to administrative office directors, ensuring efficient office administration. - Overseeing and maintaining adequate supplies for the office to support daily operations. - Collaborating with the administrative coordinator to answer phone calls directed to the admini
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interviewing clients to gather relevant information for legal cases. - Drafting pleadings and other legal documents under the supervision of attorneys. - Performing legal research to support case preparation and strategy. - Assisting attorneys in preparing for trial, which may include organizing case files, evidence, and other trial materials. Education and Experience Information: - The internship is open to undergraduate
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: Interns at the organization undertake a variety of tasks depending on their experience level and the specific needs of the office or project they are assigned to. The key responsibilities for paralegal interns include: - Interviewing clients to gather relevant information for legal proceedings. - Drafting pleadings and other legal documents under the supervision of attorneys. - Conducting legal research to support cases and l
**Job Title:** Senior Staff Attorney **Job Responsibilities:** The Senior Staff Attorney at the organization will play a crucial role in advancing corporate accountability projects focused on human rights and labor abuses across international supply chains. Key responsibilities include: - Developing and managing a portfolio of corporate accountability projects, specifically targeting human rights and labor abuses. - Assisting the organization in exploring and executing civ
Job Title: National Legal Director Job Responsibilities: 1. Strategy & Leadership: - Develop and refine the strategic direction for the organization's legal work to effectively pursue its mission, values, and strategic goals in collaboration with the Executive Director and office directors. - Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and leadership team in actualizing the organization's mission. - Interface regularly with the Managing Director of Operations,
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Assist the organization in pursuing international supply chain transparency. - Explore innovative civil litigation ideas. - Develop new strategies for human rights and environmental accountability globally. - Conduct legal and factual research. - Produce memos in a timely manner. - Engage in **Members Only**’s research methods and expectations. - Receive assistance in legal writing and development of writing samples. - Explo...
Job Title: Attorney - Adult Guardianship Division Job Responsibilities: - Serve as attorney and agent for the Public Guardian when appointed as guardian by the Probate Court for a person with disabilities. - Appear in court on behalf of the Public Guardian across various divisions including Probate, Law, Municipal, and Chancery. - Advocate effectively and professionally in front of judges, hearing officers, and administrative law judges. - Develop and maintain a comprehensiv
Job Title: Immigration Legal Services Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Participate in immigration law trainings relevant to experience and needed expertise. - Engage in case management training on LawLogix and adhere to case management protocols of the Immigration Legal Services (ILS) department. - Actively participate in ongoing immigration legal trainings, webinars, roundtables, and research to maintain necessary knowledge and experience under the oversight of the Supervis
Job Title: Law Student Intern - Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: Summer interns at the organization primarily assist attorneys with various litigation and policy tasks. These responsibilities include: - Conducting legislative research and tracking. - Engaging in investigation, research, and drafting in ongoing cases, prospective cases, and amicus curiae briefs concerning sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV discrimination. - Researching, drafting, and/or editing pub
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Intern (1L) Job Responsibilities: The Summer Legal Interns at the organization will be involved in a variety of activities that support the organization's mission to protect the environment and public health. The interns will work closely with attorneys on the Litigation Team and other core issue areas, including Human Health, Equity & Justice, Climate & Energy, and Nature. Specific responsibilities include: - Researching and preparing legal memo
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Handle all elements of litigation, including client interviewing, investigation, discovery, pleadings, briefs, and representation at hearings at trial and appellate levels if appropriate. - Actively participate in outreach and education initiatives. - Build and maintain relationships with community organizations. - Perform other duties as assigned. Education and Experience: - Must be licensed to practice law in Illinois or p
Job Title: Senior Attorney, Clean Energy Job Responsibilities: - Lead complex climate and energy cases before administrative agencies and state and federal courts, particularly focusing on administrative and enforcement actions involving coal ash management. - Lead litigation and advocacy efforts, performing a full range of litigation tasks, including conducting factual investigations, developing legal theories, securing expert testimony, submitting comments, petitions, bri
Job Title: Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: - For Law Students: - Conduct legal intakes and communicate directly with clients, gathering information for pending immigration cases. - Complete in-depth research on legal issues relating to asylum, family-based petitions, victim-based protection, adjustment of status, and DACA. - Assist clients in completing immigration benefit applications, including completing USCIS forms and collecting required supporting documents. - D