Staff Attorney - Children & Families (Education Law)

Legal Aid Chicago (Formerly LAF) • Chicago, IL • 1d ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13012807

For over 50 years, Legal Aid Chicago has provided free civil legal assistance to people living in poverty in metropolitan Chicago. Each year our attorneys, volunteers, and staff help resolve civil legal problems, including domestic violence, consumer fraud, and unfair evictions. Legal Aid Chicago was founded on the philosophy that all individuals are entitled to quality civil legal representation, regardless of their income. We work to ensure that poverty is not an impediment to justice.

Legal Aid Chicago offers a hybrid work environment. Our office, located in downtown Chicago, is ADA accessible and has convenient access to public transportation and local expressways. This position will require travel to court, school hearings, meetings, and other outreach events in the greater Chicago area.

The Children & Families Practice Group advocates for students whose right to an education is threatened, represents survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in protective order and domestic relations cases against their abusers, and defends parents against unwarranted intrusions by the State into their right to parent.

Position: Legal Aid Chicago has an opening for a full-time staff attorney in the Children & Families Practice Group with an immediate start date. This attorney will work primarily on the education law team, which advocates for the rights of students and parents in various areas of education law. This position will report to a Supervisory Attorney or Director.

Responsibilities include:

Maintain an individual caseload of education law cases and provide

full and effective legal representation to students and parents, primarily but not exclusively in special education and school discipline law

Maintain accurate case files and timekeeping in electronic case

management system

Develop and maintain knowledge in a specialized area of law and

competence in related areas of law

Work collaboratively with other Legal Aid Chicago staff and

volunteers to provide comprehensive legal services

Interview eligible clients and provide advice and brief services

when appropriate

Present new cases at weekly case acceptance meetings

Provide trainings to service providers and community groups about

legal rights impacting low-income people

Collaborate on projects that could involve outreach to community

groups, developing new strategies for serving our clients, or address systemic issues through litigation, negotiation, or advocacy

Attend trainings and maintain up-to-date knowledge on relevant

issues

Participate in other activities related to poverty law including

publication, permissible legislative and administrative advocacy, media relations, and fundraising as needed

Assist with grant reporting, as appropriate and applicable

Other duties as determined by the Supervisory Attorneys and

Directors

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 \$69,433 - \$77,090, which reflects 0-10 years of paid, credited experience.

Legal Aid Chicago offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Bilingual staff 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

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