Passionate about helping low-income individuals with a range of civil legal issues?
Join Land of Lincoln Legal Aid and make a long-term impact!
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid seeks a motivated individual to join our team as a Full-Time Legal Assistant
for its Eastern Regional Office located in Champaign, Illinois.
Our staff work with community
organizations, social service agencies, and faith-based groups to deliver holistic legal services.
This
person will work with community-based attorneys to address civil legal needs of residents in
Champaign and Vermilion Counties.
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals in 65 counties in
Illinois.
We are committed to providing justice for those whose voices might otherwise not be heard; to
empower individuals to advocate for themselves; and to make positive changes in the communities we
serve.
Responsibilities include:
• Answer phones, direct calls, and perform receptionist responsibilities
• Communicate with clients, attorneys, and others
• Perform intake for applicants, which includes data entry in case management system
• Type legal documents and correspondence
• E-file legal documents and handle mail
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
• Legal Assistant experience strongly preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively in a pleasant and professional manner
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and comfortable with technology
• Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organization skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to accurately type and edit one's work
• Highly motivated with desire to work in fast-paced environment
• Commitment to social and racial justice
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work with people of diverse social, economic, and
racial/ethnic backgrounds
Compensation:
$44,000+ dependent on experience.
Excellent insurance and retirement
benefits.
Please send a cover letter and resume to:
Susan Zielke, Managing Attorney
szielke@lincolnlegal.
org
Land of Lincoln is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people
of color, persons with disabilities, women, LBGTQIA+, and gender non- conforming applicants.
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