Prairie
State
Legal
Services,
Inc.
is
seeking
a
Staff
Attorney
to
join
our
team in the
Woodstock office
.
Staff
attorneys
at
PSLS
provide
a
wide range
of
legal
services
to
some
of
the
most
vulnerable
members
of our
communities,
including low-income
individuals,
older
adults,
veterans,
and
people
with disabilities.
We
focus
our
services
on
legal
problems
that
affect our clients' ability
to meet
their
basic
human needs,
including physical
safety,
access
to
healthcare,
adequate
housing,
and financial
stability.
Prairie
State
is
the
only
legal
aid organization in most of our area, and we pride ourselves on providing high-quality legal services to our clients while fostering a motivating, collaborative, and rewarding work environment
with plenty
of
opportunities
for
professional
growth.
Responsibilities
Among
other
duties
as
assigned,
the
Staff
Attorney
will:
Provide
legal
services
to
low-income
individuals
covering
a
wide range
of
legal
issues,
including housing,
family,
public
benefits,
consumer,
health,
education,
and
other
areas
Interview
applicants
for
legal
services
and assess
their
legal
issues
with
a
focus
on
those
issues
that
have
an
immediate
impact
on
their
basic
human needs
Provide
legal
services,
including
legal
research and factual
investigation, counsel
and
advice,
brief
services
and
document
preparation,
dispute
resolution,
and representation
of
clients
in administrative
and judicial
proceedings
Develop and maintain networking relationships
with
local
bar
associations
and
with local,
state,
and federal
governments
and community
agencies
that
serve
our
client
population
Conduct
outreach events
with client
communities,
including client
education and
intake
events
at
community
partner
locations
Provide
accurate
and complete
information
for
grant
reporting to
grant
funders,
including documenting
services
in the
case
record
Actively
participate
in
an internal
task
force
related to
one or
more
areas
of our
practice
Exhibit
a
high level
of
personal
energy,
organization,
and
commitment
to the
position and
the
PSLS
mission
Salary
and
Benefits
The
Staff
Attorney position
is
full-time, at
37.5
hours
per
week.
PSLS
offers
a competitive salary compared to
similar
organizations.
Our
Staff
Attorney salary
scale
starts
at
$70,000-$90,231 annually,
and increases
with
each
year
of
relevant
experience.
PSLS
is
committed to
providing an
excellent,
comprehensive
benefits
package
to
its
full-time
employees
that
includes:
Health insurance,
including
the
opportunity
to
qualify
for a
wellness
credit
Dental
Insurance
Vision insurance
403b Retirement
Plan,
including
employer
contributions
Extensive
training
and education
program
Flex
scheduling and partial
remote
work
available
PTO that
starts
at
3
weeks/year
and
increases
with additional
years
worked
at
PSLS
Paid sick
leave
6 weeks of
paid parental
leave
after
one
year
of
employment
12
Paid holidays
Qualifications
Candidates
currently
admitted
to the
practice
of
law
in
the
State
of
Illinois
or
admitted
in
another state
and
eligible for reciprocity
in
Illinois are preferred
Consideration
will
be given
to
law graduates
who
will
be
sitting
for
the
next
bar exam
Experience
in
trial
advocacy
and
negotiation preferred
Strong
interpersonal
skills
Excellent oral/written
communication,
research
skills,
and
computer competency
Organizational
and
case management
proficiency
Ability
to work
effectively
as
a
team
member
Spanish language
proficiency
is
preferred
but
not
required
Some
travel
is required;
applicant
must
have
a
valid
driver's license
and/or reliable transportation
We
will
give
preference
to candidates
who
have
experience
providing services
to low-income
individuals
PSLS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a welcoming environment. We recruit, employ, pay, and promote qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, religion, sex, disability, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service, or other characteristics protected by law.