STAFF ATTORNEY

Life Span is a nationally known leader in the provision of services to victims of violence and their children. Our comprehensive services include criminal court advocacy representation in civil protective order cases, expert representation in family law cases, and counseling for survivors and their children. Our work encompasses such issues as police domestic violence, immigration, employment issues, sexual assault civil no contact orders, the effects of trauma on clients and their children, teen dating violence, and the criminalization of survivors. Our agency has two sites, and services are available in nine languages including English, Spanish, Polish and Arabic. All services are free of charge. Our agency provides national leadership in policy work and systemic advocacy, and our staff has trained advocates, lawyers, judges, counselors and other professionals in Illinois and across the country on critical issues and innovative practices.

Life Span is seeking to fill a staff attorney position in either our Chicago office or our Des Plaines office to work primarily in the north and northwest suburban area.

Job Duties: Job 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. The attorney will work with counseling and advocacy staff to provide a coordinated response to clients’ needs. The staff attorney will participate in systemic advocacy and policy reform.

Qualifications:
Licensed to practice law in Illinois;
Experience working with domestic violence victims in family law cases;
Public interest law experience including hearing or trial experience;
Spanish or Korean language skill at the bilingual level is a plus for this position.

Compensation: Generous benefits package, competitive salary dependent upon experience.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter via email to hiring@life-span.org

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