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🕒 March 6

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Center for Disability & Elder Law

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 1984

🤝 Non-profit

🤲 Charity

Non-profit • Charity

Center for Disability & Elder Law is a nonprofit legal services organization that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income seniors and people with disabilities in Cook County. It focuses on housing and financial stability, estate planning and end-of-life planning, divorce, and adult guardianship, and coordinates pro bono attorneys and volunteer resources to expand access to justice.

📋 Description

• Supervise a team of staff attorneys, paralegals, coordinators and interns • Ensure that all intakes are processed correctly and timely • Advise and represent clients in civil court on matters • Negotiate resolutions with opposing counsel and opposing parties • Manage a time-sensitive caseload • Ensure grant reporting compliance for certain programs • Provide supervision to interns and volunteers • Draft, file, and present dispositive motions in court • Monitor and interpret laws, rules, and ordinances • Other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois • At least five years of experience as a practicing attorney • Experience with consumer debt, housing matters and/or public benefits preferred • Demonstrated commitment to CDEL’s client base, including working with older adults and people with disabilities • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines • Enthusiastic about providing legal services throughout communities in and around Chicago • Enjoys engaging with clients and other staff • Desire to work with and mentor interns and pro bono volunteers • Detail-oriented • Creative and innovative approach to solving problems • Works collaboratively and communicates transparently with other staff members • Previous management experience preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• health/dental/vision insurance • 401(k) plan with matching • access to Employee Assistance Program • life insurance • short-term and long-term disability insurance • Chicago Bar Association Membership is provided at no cost • annual ARDC registration fees are reimbursed • generous personal time off policy