Paralegal - Consumer

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

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13653224

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 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 or Northwest Indiana. This position may require travel to court or other outreach events.

Position: Legal Aid Chicago seeks one full-time paralegal in the Consumer Practice Group.

Paralegals work alongside attorneys and directly with clients on legal issues. This position will support our work with the Early Resolution Program with Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD), a county-wide initiative to help resolve eviction and debt issues.

The Early Resolution Program for consumer debt provides limited assistance to debtors in Cook County to advise them of their rights, provide referrals, and assist consumers in reaching agreements with their creditor(s). The program has both a pre-court and in-court component. The pre-court assistance focuses on screening and advising debtors of their rights. The in-court assistance focuses on advice, referrals and negotiation to resolve issues prior to trial. The paralegals support both aspects of this program, providing support to staff attorneys in screening and following up with debtors. This is a hybrid position.

Responsibilities:

Conduct telephone and virtual interviews to determine client

eligibility for services

Assist with providing brief services to clients including providing

advice, obtaining documents, sending client correspondence, assisting with court filings and communicating on behalf of clients

Ensure smooth operations of the consumer early resolution program

including client registration and advice

Engage and provide administrative support to staff in the consumer

early resolution program

Attend training and maintain up-to-date knowledge on relevant issues

Track data related to grant, pro bono work, and assist on related

reporting

Make appropriate referrals inside Legal Aid Chicago and to external

partners

Maintain case files and accurate timekeeping in electronic case

management system

Other duties as determined by the Supervising Attorneys and Director

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 \$46,675-\$51,428, which reflects 0-10 years of paid, credited experience.

Legal Aid Chicago offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Bilingual Paralegals 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 stipend

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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