Part-time Staff Attorney – Incarcerated Survivors - Ascend Justice

Organization

Ascend Justice
177 N State Street Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60601
United States

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide screenings for legal needs for clients impacted by the criminal legal system and reentering the city of Chicago.
• Provide a variety of advice and brief service appointments, including preparation of court documents.
• Manage a caseload of ongoing cases at varying levels of service, including in-court representation.
• Deliver services according to principles of trauma-informed care.
• Perform intake functions, interviewing potential clients to evaluate cases for representation.
• Maintain client files, noting all deadlines, communications, and other relevant information.
• Cook up with the agency’s Client Support Coordinator and other colleagues to ensure that clients receive seamless, holistic services.
• Supervise volunteers including attorneys, students and interns.

Other Responsibilities

• Actively participate in required staff meetings and trainings.
• Keep abreast of the field by maintaining networks, participating in professional organizations.
• Protect the organization by keeping information confidential.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois
• Must have completed or be willing to complete 40-hour Domestic Violence training
• Experience working with incarcerated or formerly incarcerated populations or personal experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to develop and implement short- and long-term litigation strategies
• Passionate about Ascend Justice’s mission
• Familiarity with principles of trauma-informed care and willingness to complete additional training
• Strong self-motivation and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations
• Knowledge of or experience working with survivors of gender-based or intimate partner violence
• Ability to work in a fast-paced legal environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with people in crisis
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Flexible, self-motivated
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Sense of humor

Work Environment

• Courthouse and offices are fully accessible. Some work at off-site locations may be required, and those may not necessarily be fully accessible.
• Evening, weekend, and overnight work/travel are occasionally required, including a minimum of one Saturday per month.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and scanners. Employee is regularly required to talk, hear, see, and communicate effectively via computer.
• Smoke- and drug-free environment.

Pay Scale and Benefits

$31,250-$36,250/year, based on experience.

Position Type

Part-time

How to Apply

Email resume and cover letter to Chavon Martin, Director of Human Resources, at [email protected]