Supervisory Attorney, Public Benefits

Supervisory Attorney Public Benefits

Full Time

Chicago IL

Posted 5 days ago

Legal Aid Chicago encourages applicants with relevant volunteer and work experience who have experiences with our client communities or individuals who identify as a person of color LGBTQIA+ immigrant or otherwise having backgrounds and experiences that are underrepresented in the legal profession to apply.

For over 50 years Legal Aid Chicago has provided free civil legal assistance to people living in poverty in metropolitan Chicago. Each year our attorneys volunteers and staff help resolve civil legal

problems including domestic violence consumer fraud and unfair evictions. Legal Aid Chicago was founded on the philosophy that all individuals are entitled to quality civil legal representation

regardless of their income. We work to ensure that poverty is not an impediment to justice by dismantling the legal barriers that perpetuate inequality. Legal Aid Chicago staff live our mission

through our core values of equity excellence inclusion kindness and respect.

Position: Legal Aid Chicago seeks a full-time Supervisory Attorney in Public Benefits Practice Group. The Supervisory Attorney will focus on assisting individuals obtain benefits from the Social

Security Administration and Illinois Department of Human Services will report to the Practice Group Director or Associate Practice Group Director and is responsible for the following tasks:

Responsibilities:

Maintain a caseload of individual cases representing clients who primarily will be nursing home residents who need income to move out of nursing homes before the Social Security Administration and the Illinois Department of Human Services and Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and in state and federal courts

Supervise attorneys and other staff in the Public Benefits Practice Group who handle a full caseload in the above areas of law including editing their written work providing guidance on case strategy co-counseling complex cases conducting regular case reviews providing training in substantive areas of law as well as litigation skills completing performance evaluations and overseeing professional development.

Engage in systemic advocacy designed to have a lasting measurable effect on our client community

Maintain case files and accurate timekeeping in electronic case management system and ensure staff do as well

Engage in community outreach addressing issues affecting people living with chronic medical conditions

Work with External Relations to administer and report on grants that support the work of the Public Benefits Practice Group

Work collaboratively with supervisors staff interns and volunteers to provide comprehensive legal services

Participate in other activities related to poverty law including publication permissible legislative and administrative advocacy media relations and fundraising

Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director or Director

Qualifications:

Legal Aid Chicago encourages applications from individuals with relevant experience particularly those who have direct experience with communities we serve or perspectives that help us understand and serve our clients better

Applicants must have a J.D. degree and be licensed to practice in the state of Illinois or be licensed in another state and able to waive into the Illinois bar.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of demonstrated experience and experience supervising legal work.

Experience litigating housing law cases is preferred and demonstrated history of innovation is a plus.

Applicants must be highly collegial have complex litigation experience strong written and oral skills be willing to work in an interdisciplinary manner with all Legal Aid Chicago staff

and have enthusiasm about working in a fast-paced practice and training and mentoring less experienced attorneys and advocacy staff.

Experience working with people living in poverty strongly preferred.

The applicant's personal background experience or professional background should reflect an ability to work effectively in cross-cultural situations with clients co-workers and the

community we serve.

Legal Aid Chicago offers a hybrid work environment. Our office located in downtown Chicago at 200 N. La Salle St. is ADA accessible and has convenient access to public transportation and local

expressways. This position may require travel to court or other outreach events.

Salary and Benefits:

The budgeted salary range for this position is $89704 - $99704 which reflects an applicant with a law school graduation date between 2020 and 2010.

Legal Aid Chicago offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Bilingual Staff Attorneys are eligible for an additional stipend

Medical dental and vision insurance effective the first day of employment

Time Off: 15 vacation days and 13 sick days accrued within the first year of employment

14 paid holidays including one floating holiday

Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave at 100% of the salary after six months of employment

403(b) retirement plan with an employer contribution after one year of employment

$50000 Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance at no cost

Access to Employee Assistance Program resources at no cost

Chicago Bar Association Membership at no cost

Monthly internet reimbursement

Legal Aid Chicago is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and is an eligible employer for the federal public

service loan forgiveness program

To Apply: Submit a cover letter resume writing sample and the contact information of two primary professional references and one alternative professional reference. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled.

Legal Aid Chicago is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of creed color national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation age religion marital or parental status alienage disability political affiliation or belief military or military discharge status or ex-offender status or any other protected status.

If an accommodation is needed to complete this application contact Human Resources at humanresources@legalaidchicago.org.

By Bernie Peluso|August 17 2026|Comments Off

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