Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
Supervisory Attorney (hybrid remote)
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Norridge, Illinois, United States,
Life Span is hiring a Supervising Attorney to work primarily in the north and northwest suburban area including the Skokie and Rolling Meadows courthouses. Supervision will include two staff attorneys and one paralegal. This is a hybrid-remote position based at our Des Plaines, IL office. We will consider filling the position with two part-time applicants.
Life Span is a nationally known leader in the provision of services to survivors of violence and their children. We are a financially secure organization with over 40 years of consistent and reliable funding. Our comprehensive services include criminal court advocacy, representation in civil protective order cases, expert representation in family law cases, immigration services and counseling for survivors and their children.
General Job Description:
Position responsibilities include civil representation in orders of protection, family law and civil no contact orders for clients with domestic violence and/or sexual assault issues.
Supervises, trains, and evaluates staff attorneys and a paralegal.
The supervising attorney works with counseling, advocacy and immigration staff to provide a coordinated response to clients’ needs.
Participates in systemic advocacy and policy reform.
Qualifications:
Licensed to practice law in Illinois
Minimum of five years of experience in domestic relations law
Three years of trial experience
Expertise in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act and the IMDMA
Demonstrated interest in public interest/poverty law
Spanish language skill or other language at the bilingual level is a plus for this position.
Location and Hours:
The Supervising Attorney position is a full-time, 40 hours per week position based in Des Plaines, IL.
Hybrid Remote Position:
This is a hybrid-remote position after onboarding and completion of training. Remote work up to 16 hours per week at the discretion of Life Span. Internet access is required. Must be accessible and available during work hours by phone and email to perform essential functions of this position.
Compensation: Life Span values staff as our most important resource and we offer a competitive full-time annual starting salary of $93,000 dependent on experience. Benefits include very generous PTO and holidays, Summer Fridays, life and disability insurance; a 403b plan, health, dental and vision insurance, pre-tax public transit, an Employee Assistance Plan, FSA and DCA benefit plan options.
Loan Forgiveness Benefit: Life Span is a qualifying employer for the federal PSLF program.
To Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to the hiring manager via email to hiring@life-span.org. No Telephone Calls Please.
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Life Span is a nationally known leader in the provision of services to survivors of violence and their children. We are a financially secure organization with over 40 years of consistent and reliable funding. Our comprehensive services include criminal court advocacy, representation in civil protective order cases, expert representation in family law cases, immigration services and counseling for survivors and their children.
General Job Description:
Position responsibilities include civil representation in orders of protection, family law and civil no contact orders for clients with domestic violence and/or sexual assault issues.
Supervises, trains, and evaluates staff attorneys and a paralegal.
The supervising attorney works with counseling, advocacy and immigration staff to provide a coordinated response to clients’ needs.
Participates in systemic advocacy and policy reform.
Qualifications:
Licensed to practice law in Illinois
Minimum of five years of experience in domestic relations law
Three years of trial experience
Expertise in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act and the IMDMA
Demonstrated interest in public interest/poverty law
Spanish language skill or other language at the bilingual level is a plus for this position.
Location and Hours:
The Supervising Attorney position is a full-time, 40 hours per week position based in Des Plaines, IL.
Hybrid Remote Position:
This is a hybrid-remote position after onboarding and completion of training. Remote work up to 16 hours per week at the discretion of Life Span. Internet access is required. Must be accessible and available during work hours by phone and email to perform essential functions of this position.
Compensation: Life Span values staff as our most important resource and we offer a competitive full-time annual starting salary of $93,000 dependent on experience. Benefits include very generous PTO and holidays, Summer Fridays, life and disability insurance; a 403b plan, health, dental and vision insurance, pre-tax public transit, an Employee Assistance Plan, FSA and DCA benefit plan options.
Loan Forgiveness Benefit: Life Span is a qualifying employer for the federal PSLF program.
To Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to the hiring manager via email to hiring@life-span.org. No Telephone Calls Please.
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