Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney is responsible for providing a wide range of legal services to low-income individuals, older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities. The primary focus is on legal problems that impact clients' ability to meet basic human needs such as physical safety, access to healthcare, adequate housing, and financial stability. The key responsibilities include: - Providing legal services on issues including housi
Job Title: Paralegal ILD Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal ILD is tasked with providing general paralegal support for the Legal Protection team within the organization. The role involves conducting intake, legal and factual research, and assessing cases to determine eligibility. The paralegal is responsible for conducting interviews with clients and witnesses, drafting applications, affidavits, letters, or legal pleadings, and preparing supporting documentation. They are a
Job Title: Senior Attorney, Detention Team, Organization Job Responsibilities: The Senior Attorney on the Detention Team is primarily responsible for providing legal representation and counseling to immigrants and asylum-seekers who appear before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The focus is on representing individuals in DHS custody during their bond and removal proceedings, as well as handling appeals before
Job Title: Senior Associate General Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Senior Associate General Counsel at the organization is tasked with overseeing the vertical within the General Counsel team that focuses on employment, labor, and benefits. Key responsibilities include: - Overseeing all compliance matters related to employment, labor, and benefits. - Advising the organization's People & DEI team on employment-related matters in the . and internationally, including in C
Job Title: Senior Litigation Assistant, Clean Energy Program Job Responsibilities: The Senior Litigation Assistant will provide administrative and litigation support services for the Clean Energy Program. This role will involve working closely with a team of eight Litigation Assistants and paralegals to support approximately thirty active attorneys within the Clean Energy Program. The responsibilities include: - Preparing and editing documents for filing, including proofrea
Job Title: Senior Litigation Assistant, Clean Energy Program Job Responsibilities: The Senior Litigation Assistant will provide administrative and litigation support services to a team of approximately thirty attorneys within the Clean Energy Program. The responsibilities include: - Preparing and editing documents for filing, ensuring accuracy in proofreading, cite checking, Bluebooking, and formatting, as well as producing tables of contents and authorities and assembl
Job Title: Associate, HONORS Program-1 Job Responsibilities: FINRA Enforcement Associates in the Honors Program play a crucial role in the investigations and decisions regarding whether to bring disciplinary actions against individuals and firms in the financial industry. This entry-level position provides substantive hands-on legal experience, allowing associates to develop their lawyering skills in investigating, litigating, and writing. Honors Associates work under the su
Job Title: Policy Advocate Job Responsibilities: - Support state and federal policy advocacy to reduce health and environmental impacts of plastics and toxic chemicals, including combating false solutions like "chemical recycling" and reducing harmful chemical additives and plastic materials through legislation, regulations, litigation, or other advocacy avenues. - Review regulatory language, legislation, and other policy, scientific, and technical information related to pla
Job Title: Senior Staff Attorney (Universal Representation Team) Job Responsibilities: - Provide zealous representation to children and youth in detention centers within the service area and to those who have been released from detention and are located within the service area. - Offer direct representation and mentor and train other team members. - Deliver numerous "Know Your Rights" presentations to those in detention and supervise other staff in providing these services.
Job Title: Senior Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Senior Staff Attorney at the organization is tasked with leading a team in advocacy efforts through direct client representation and mentoring other team members. The role involves representing clients across various immigration-based subjects, particularly focusing on humanitarian and complex family-based immigration issues. Key responsibilities include: - Maintaining a diverse caseload focused on humanitarian-base
Job Title: Senior Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Senior Staff Attorney at the organization is tasked with leading a team in zealous advocacy efforts through direct client representation and mentoring other team members. Responsibilities include: - Representing clients and managing a diverse caseload focused on humanitarian-based immigration claims, including defensive or affirmative asylum claims, VAWA/U Visa claims, applications for SIJS, family-based immigration
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at the organization is tasked with leading zealous advocacy efforts through participation in pro se workshops throughout the State of Illinois. The primary responsibilities include: - Representing the organization in pro se matters at mass workshops by collaborating with community partners, grassroots organizations, and other legal aids throughout Illinois. - Managing a small caseload through direct represe
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at the organization is tasked with leading the team in zealous advocacy efforts through participation in pro se workshops across the State of Illinois. The primary responsibilities include: - Representing the organization in pro se matters at mass workshops by traveling and collaborating with community partners, grassroots organizations, and other legal aids throughout Illinois. - Managing a small caseload t
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The role of the Staff Attorney at the organization involves leading zealous advocacy efforts through participation in pro se workshops across the State of Illinois. The Staff Attorney is primarily responsible for representing the organization in pro se matters at mass workshops. This includes traveling and collaborating with community partners, grassroots organizations, and other legal aids throughout Illinois. In addition to m
Job Title: Staff Attorney (Universal Representation Team) Job Responsibilities: - Provide zealous representation to children and youth in detention centers within the service area, as well as those released from detention, focusing on their removal matters in front of the Chicago Immigration Court. - Represent clients in any and all eligible immigration matters to secure immigration relief. - Conduct Know Your Rights presentations to individuals in detention. - Offer legal c
Job Title: Litigation Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Litigation Paralegal is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative and litigation support throughout all phases of the litigation process. Key responsibilities include: - Formatting, proofreading, and fact-checking documents to be filed in court. - Generating tables of contents and authorities, assembling exhibits, appendices, and other materials for filings. - Arranging service of court filings, emailing
Job Title: General Counsel Job Responsibilities: The General Counsel at the organization is responsible for ensuring compliance and developing risk mitigation strategies to support advocacy, campaigns, partnerships, and fundraising efforts. The role includes advising senior management and others within the organization on various legal issues such as 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 compliance, tax, intellectual property, corporate governance, benefits, litigation, and employment law. Th
Job Title: Associate General Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Associate General Counsel will work within the General Counsel team to provide in-house legal support to all departments within the organization. The primary focus is on supporting the organization's advocacy efforts and involves collaboration with colleagues from External Affairs and Programs. Key responsibilities include: - Providing legal support on tax exemption issues for both the organization and its Actio
Job Title: PILI Law Student Internship Program Job Responsibilities: The PILI Law Student Internship Program offers law students an opportunity to engage in meaningful legal work while making a positive impact in the community. Interns will assist clients across a variety of substantive legal areas, including tenant rights and eviction, sealing and expungement, public benefits, consumer law, family law, domestic violence prevention, and foreclosure defense. Responsibilities
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
Job Title: PILI Law Student Internship Program Job Responsibilities: The PILI Law Student Internship Program at the organization offers law students the opportunity to make a significant impact by providing free civil legal services to low-income individuals in Illinois. Interns will be engaged in various substantive areas of law, which may include tenant rights and eviction, sealing and expungement, public benefits, consumer law, family law, domestic violence prevention, an
Job Title: PILI Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Assist clients 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. - Work with community partners and perform outreach. - Interview clients and maintain communication through email and telephone. - Draft legal documents such as pleadings, letters, and memorandums of law. -
Job Title: PILI Law Student Internship Program Job Responsibilities: The PILI Law Student Internship Program at the organization offers a unique opportunity for motivated law students to contribute to meaningful legal work. Interns will assist clients 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. Interns may also engage with
Job Title: Legal Assistant Job Responsibilities: - Communicate effectively with clients, attorneys, and other parties involved in legal matters. - Perform intake of prospective clients, which includes data entry into the case management system. - Type legal documents and correspondence accurately. - E-file legal documents and handle mail efficiently. - Answer phones, direct calls, and perform receptionist duties. - Perform other duties as assigned to support the legal team.
Job Title: Associate Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Associate Attorney will be a part of a growing family law and litigation department within the organization. The primary responsibilities include: - Representing clients in family law cases, criminal defense, and other civil and probate litigation. - Engaging in court proceedings and providing legal counsel to clients. - Traveling to various counties to serve clients, which requires a valid driver's license. - Working c
Job Title: Senior Attorney, Environmental Enforcement Job Responsibilities: The Senior Attorney will play a pivotal role in **Members Only**'s newly established enforcement group, focusing on holding polluters accountable for violations of federal environmental laws that protect the land, air, and water. The position involves a cross-organizational effort to develop and pursue cases across the United States on behalf of communities directly impacted by environmental harm. The Senior At
Job Title: Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal at the organization will undertake a variety of tasks to support attorneys and serve vulnerable community members, including low-income individuals, older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities. Key responsibilities include: - Maintaining contact with clients to provide updates on their case status. - Preparing pleadings, correspondence, and documents for direct client services. - Monitoring case files to ensu
Job Title: Legal Supervisor - Immigrant Legal Defense Project - Pro Bono Job Responsibilities: - Supervise pro bono case representation within the organization's Immigrant Legal Defense Project, ensuring quality legal counsel and representation. - Provide training, technical support, and legal review to pro bono attorneys for new and pending cases, including U visa/VAWA, asylee/refugee adjustment and family petitions, DACA, and other immigration cases. - Oversee paralegals,
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Asylum Project Job Responsibilities: - Conducts preliminary intake interviews, gathering all relevant facts for presentation at department meetings. - Assesses income eligibility and recommends appropriate referrals for individuals not eligible for organization services. - Recommends exceptions to financial guidelines to the Supervisor. - Develops and implements case strategy. - Prepares cases for hearings, drafts legal papers, engages in neg
Job Title: Supervising Attorney, Detention Team Job Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney for the Detention Team at the organization is tasked with leading and managing a team of lawyers and/or paralegals to ensure the provision of high-quality legal services to detained immigrants. This role involves direct representation in removal defense, appellate work before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and litigation in federal courts. The attorney is responsible for coordin
Job Title: Schreiber Fellow Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal representation to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers for a two-year duration. - Engage in legal services to support systemic reform in immigration practices. - Work under the guidance of the **Members Only** to advocate for immigrant rights. - Collaborate with a diverse team of legal advocates to advance the mission of NIJC. - Potentially work in one of NIJC’s offices located in Chicago, Indiana, San Diego, or Wa...
Job Title Senior Attorney, Right to Zero Hub Job Responsibilities - Draft model legislation and policies to advance equitable zero-emission solutions. - Identify options to support the shift to zero-emissions across the industry, buildings, and transportation sectors. - Conduct and supervise advocacy before agencies, state and local governments, as warranted. - Coordinate the development and execution of advocacy strategies related to efforts to electrify transportation
Job Title: NRDC - Yale Environmental Justice Law Fellow Job Responsibilities: The NRDC - Yale Environmental Justice Law Fellow is a two-year fellowship position designed to provide legal support and advocacy for environmental justice communities across the United States. The fellowship is divided into two phases: the first year at the organization and the second year at Yale Law School. In the first year, the Fellow will: - Develop relationships with communities to identify
Job Title: Senior Litigation Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Senior Litigation Attorney is tasked with managing litigation and legal advocacy efforts to protect the rights of immigrant children and youth facing removal from the United States. This includes those at risk of permanent separation from parents or caregivers due to removal. Key responsibilities involve: - Conducting factual investigations and performing legal research. - Drafting legal filings and devel
Job Title: Summer Internship - **Members Only** Intern Opportunities Job Responsibilities: - Interns will immerse themselves in the day-to-day operations of various divisions and offices within the organization, acquiring practical skills and insights beyond the classroom. - Interns are expected to make meaningful contributions as integral team members, participating in projects and initiatives that impact the organization. - Interns will be part of a supportive culture that fosters a
Job Title: Fall Internship - PCAOB Intern Opportunities Job Responsibilities: - Engage in the day-to-day operations of various divisions and offices within the organization, gaining practical skills and insights beyond the classroom. - Contribute as an integral member of a team to projects and initiatives that impact the organization. - Participate in a supportive and collaborative environment that encourages learning and growth. - Fulfill responsibilities for approximately
Job Title: Spring Internship - PCAOB Intern Opportunities Job Responsibilities: Interns at the organization are offered a unique opportunity to support the investor protection mission while gaining hands-on experience in various divisions and offices. Interns will: - Immerse themselves in the day-to-day operations of the organization, acquiring practical skills and insights beyond classroom learning. - Act as integral members of their teams, contributing to projects and init
Job Title: PCAOB Fellow Job Responsibilities: - Participate in the day-to-day operations of various divisions and offices within the organization. - Contribute to meaningful projects and initiatives that align with the organization's mission of investor protection. - Engage in a collaborative environment, promoting learning and growth within the team. - Work as an integral member of the team, making valuable contributions to the organization. - Assist in projects and initiat
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Consumer Job Responsibilities: - Provide extended representation, including advocacy and litigation, in areas handled by the Consumer Practice Group (CPG) in bankruptcy, state, and federal courts. - Interview eligible clients on a wide range of consumer issues and provide advice and brief services in appropriate cases. - Participate in complex litigation or advocacy to address systemic issues. - Work collaboratively with Legal Aid Chicago staff, s
Job Title: Supervisory Attorney - Public Benefits Job Responsibilities: - Maintain a caseload of individual cases representing clients before the Social Security Administration, Illinois Department of Human Services, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and in state and federal courts. - Supervise attorneys and other staff in the Public Benefits Practice Group, including editing their written work, providing guidance on case strategy, co-counseling complex
Job Title: Summer 2026 Law Student Internship Job Responsibilities: - Perform legal and case-preparation research - Draft motions - Participate in client interviews and fact-gathering - Maintain contact with existing clients of the organization - Work with attorneys and staff in a collaborative environment, providing high-quality legal services to clients - Attend court hearings and other administrative hearings - Participate in direct examination of clients and witnesses, a
Job Title: Summer 2026 Law Student Internship Job Responsibilities: - Perform legal and case-preparation research - Draft legal motions - Participate in client interviews and engage in fact-gathering - Maintain contact with existing clients of the organization - Collaborate with attorneys and staff in providing high-quality legal services to clients - Attend court hearings and other administrative hearings - Participate in the direct examination of clients and witnesses as o