Staff Attorney - Family Law - Ascend Justice
Illinois Legal Aid OnlineHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- Licensed to practice law in Illinois or ability to become licensed in Illinois in the near term.
- Bilingual in Spanish/English, including the ability to interview and represent clients with limited or no English-speaking abilities.
- Must have completed or be willing to complete 40-hour Domestic Violence training.
- 1-3 years of experience in family law or litigation.
- Experience working with survivors of gender-based or intimate partner violence.
- Strong self-motivation and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (100% employer paid for lowest level, 50% premium for dependents employer paid).
- Dental insurance (employer paid).
- Short- and long-term disability (employer paid).
- Life insurance (employer paid).
- 12 weeks paid parental leave.
- FSA health, dependent care, and commute (parking & transit).
- Options for 401k and Roth 401k retirement accounts with potential employer contributions.
The legal system is complex, expensive and designed to be navigated by trained attorneys. Many people can’t afford an attorney, but they must engage in the legal system to solve critical problems like domestic violence, foreclosure, divorce, and more. Illinois Legal Aid Online lowers barriers to the law so that people can understand their legal options, make informed decisions, and when necessary, represent themselves. ILAO leverages technology to put the law within reach for all Illinoisans regardless of their location, income, and education. By the numbers - In 2017, ILAO published more than 1,500 new or updated legal resources in English and Spanish, including substantial revisions to reflect the January 1, 2018 e-filing mandate in Illinois courts. - ILAO's triage screening and online intake applications for 7 Illinois legal services partners and transferred 700 applications in 2017 directly to the partners’ case management systems. - 53,000 forms, letters, and court documents were prepared using ILAO's automated documents programs. - 100 pro bono lawyers answered legal questions from 1,250 clients. - 136 law student and legal volunteers took 7,794 chats to help people find the legal information they're looking for.