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For over 50 years, Legal Aid Chicago has served as a leading law firm, court and community partner, and stakeholder. Through our expertise, innovation, and strategic relationships, Legal Aid Chicago provides free civil legal services to people experiencing poverty and other barriers to stability. Our legal advocacy advances safety, stability, and opportunity for individuals and families across Cook County and the State of Illinois. With more than 115 full-time attorneys on staff, Legal Aid Chicago is uniquely positioned to address both individual client needs and systemic challenges within the areas where we practice.

Legal Aid Chicago offers a hybrid work environment. Our office, located in downtown Chicago at 200 N. LaSalle Street, is ADA accessible and has convenient access to public transportation and local expressways.This position requires residency in the Chicago metropolitan area of Illinois. This position may require travel to court or other outreach events.

The Housing Practice Group (HPG) seeks to ensure that tenants live in decent, safe, and sanitary housing, free from discrimination, through litigation, negotiation, and advocacy in various venues. HPG defends tenants mostly subsidized housing residents - against unwarranted evictions and represents individuals and families who are facing the termination of their housing subsidies.

Position:

Legal Aid Chicago seeks four full-time Intake Attorneys for our Housing Practice Group (HPG). These positions primarily involve interviewing tenants in eviction court, issue-spotting, and providing legal advice and brief services. The intake attorney screens applicants for eligibility, assesses their legal issues, and provides other support.

Responsibilities:

Conduct court-based intakes for clients facing eviction

Interview clients remotely to gather facts and analyze their

eviction cases

Collect and review documents and provide legal advice, counseling,

and brief services for clients such as drafting letters, contacting third parties to negotiate potential settlements

Review electronic case files

Provide legal consultation to tenants

Summarize and present cases at staff meetings

Track data related to grant administration and assist with related

reporting

Maintain case files and timekeeping in electronic case management

system

Participate in trainings to agencies, advocates, clients, or

community groups about legal services and rights impacting low-income and other vulnerable people

Handle other duties as determined by the Supervisory Attorneys and

leadership team

Salary and Benefits:

This position is part of the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW Local 2320. The Collective Bargaining Agreement sets employment terms and compensation is determined by the CBA salary scale, based on paid experience.

The budgeted salary range for this position is \$70,822-\$77,872, which reflects 0-10 years of paid, credited experience.

Legal Aid Chicago offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Bilingual Intake Attorneys are eligible for an additional stipend

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, effective the first day of

employment

Time Off: 15 vacation days and 18 sick days accrued within the first

year of employment

19 paid holidays, including four (4) floating holidays

Twelve weeks of Paid Parental Leave at 100% of the salary after six

months of employment

403(b) retirement plan with an employer contribution after one year

of employment

\$50,000 Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance,

at no cost

Access to Employee Assistance Program resources, at no cost

Monthly internet reimbursement

Legal Aid Chicago is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and is an eligible

employer for the federal public service loan forgiveness program

Legal Aid Chicago (Formerly LAF)

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