Intake Attorney - Housing

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

Qualifications

• Must have a J.D. degree and be licensed to practice law in Illinois or be licensed in another state and able to waive into the Illinois bar
• Strong oral and written communication skills, highly developed organizational skills, and great client counseling skills and genuinely enjoy interacting with clients
• The successful applicant will be collegial and demonstrate a commitment to and experience with our client communities and/or people living in poverty
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Skills

• Bilingual

Benefits

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

Pay

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.

Schedule

Legal Aid Chicago offers a hybrid work environment.