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Organization :
Law Center for Better Housing
Location :
100 N. LaSalle, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60602
Compensation :

$59000 (2024 grad) + DOE, 8% raise 1/1/25

Application instructions :

Qualifications include
• Demonstrated commitment to racial justice and affinity for legal aid work.
• Ideal candidate will have participated in a law school clinic or internships with legal aid organizations or will have engaged in other work that builds judgment in working with individuals in crisis.
• We will give a preference to candidates bilingual in Spanish, Polish, Korean, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, or ASL.

Compensation and Benefits
LCBH staff are represented by the National Organization of Legal Services Workers (UAW-Local 2320). Compensation and benefits are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Starting salary for 2024 graduates is set at $59,000 and will increase by 8% on January 1, 2025. Bilingual attorneys are eligible for additional salary. LCBH offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental/vision, 401k retirement plan, and approximately 19 paid holidays.

Application Process
LCBH will consider both attorneys who are currently available and students/clerks/fellows who will be available in September 2024. To apply please send your resume, writing sample, and a thoughtful cover letter to jobs@lcbh.org. Please include “Staff Attorney — available immediately” or Staff Attorney — available September 2024″ in the subject line.

Affirmatively Furthering Equal Employment
LCBH strongly encourages applications from people of color, immigrants, women, older people, persons living with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, people with lived experience of poverty or racism, and people from underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.

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