Legal Aid Chicago Jobs

Staff Attorney – Education Law Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive legal representation to clients in education law matters including administrative school expulsion hearings under the Illinois School Code and juvenile expungement proceedings..

Paralegal - Education Responsibilities: Assist clients who are referred for representation in the Project by conducting screening, intake, and initial interview scheduling; Draft documents including: letters to clients, schools, and..

Immigrant Supervisory Attorney Duties: Supervise complex litigation in the areas of migrant farmworker and human trafficking law. Act as lead counsel on wage and hour claims brought in federal and..

Supervisory Attorney - HIV Legal Project Responsibilities: Maintain a caseload of individual cases representing clients before the Social Security Administration. Department of Human Services and in state and federal courts...

Supervisory Attorney Duties: Defending tenants – mostly subsidized housing residents—against unwarranted evictions and representing individuals and families who are facing the termination of their tenant-based rental assistance under the Housing..

Internship, Fall Intern duties include: Legal Research, Observing Court Proceedings, Interviewing Witnesses, Correspondence, Drafting Documents. Areas of Practice Exposure: Employment, Public Benefits, Domestic Violence, Housing, Disability Rights, Immigration, Elder Law...

Nursing Home Community Ombudsman Paralegal Responsibilities: Visit assigned long-term care facilities in suburban Cook County and/or Lake County to educate residents, family members, facility staff and the public about residents'..

Internship, Summer Intern duties Include: Legal Research, Observing Court Proceedings, Interviewing Witnesses, Correspondence, Drafting Documents. Areas of Practice Exposure: Employment, Public Benefits, Domestic Violence, Housing, Disability Rights, Immigration, Elder Law...

Supervisory Attorney – Hiv Legal Project The candidate will maintain a caseload of individual cases representing clients before the Social Security Administration, Illinois, Department of Human Services and in state..

Staff Attorney (Migrant) – Immigrant and Workers’ Rights Duties: Provide comprehensive legal services to farmworker clients with employment law related matters, including unemployment, wage theft, discrimination, pesticide exposure, housing violations,..

Internship, Spring Intern duties Include: Legal Research, Observing Court Proceedings, Interviewing Witnesses, Correspondence, Drafting Documents. Areas of Practice Exposure: Employment, Public Benefits, Domestic Violence, Housing, Disability Rights, Elder Law. 1ls..

Director Duties: Lead and manage the policy and legal advocacy work; Support the development and execution of major litigation, including class actions; Help advocates identify recurring issues ripe for legislative..

Paralegal Responsibilities: Research, develop, and implement systemic testing projects; Maintain, update, and develop test forms; Create tester training materials; Recruit, train, and maintain a diverse pool of testers; Maintain contact..