Job Opportunities

Thank you for considering employment with the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic. We are currently seeking a Domestic Violence Law Practice Senior Staff Attorney and an Immigration Practice Assistant.

The mission of the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (NSLAC) is to provide accessible, quality, equitable, free legal services in the areas of domestic violence, housing, and immigration to give low-income, at-risk community members access to justice and the opportunity to live productive and secure lives. 

NSLAC is an 8-year-old dynamic nonprofit with a collaborative culture and the goal of becoming the model legal aid organization focused on suburban communities. NSLAC is an equal-opportunity employer.

Staff Attorney, Domestic Violence Law Practice 

The mission of the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (NSLAC) is to provide accessible, quality, equitable, free legal services in the areas of domestic violence, housing, and immigration to give low-income, at-risk community members access to justice and the opportunity to live productive and secure lives. 

NSLAC is an 8-year-old dynamic nonprofit with a collaborative culture and the goal of becoming the model legal aid organization focused on suburban communities. 

The Staff Attorney who joins our Domestic Violence Law Practice will be expected to assume the following responsibilities:  

• Work closely with the Director of Domestic Violence Law Practice. Lead all phases of law practice, including intake and initial client interviews, drafting pleadings, engaging in discovery, taking depositions, drafting and briefing motions, appearing before the Lake and Cook County Domestic Violence Court for emergency orders and plenary hearings, and before the Lake and Cook County Family Court for motion hearings, trials and, if necessary, appeals. 
• Work with immigration and housing attorneys if there are immigration or housing aspects of the case. 
• Supervise, train, and support the professional growth of volunteer attorneys and legal interns. 
• Build, manage, and maintain relationships with outside counsel and other legal advocacy community organizations. 
• Collaborate with the team to identify, develop, revise, and implement client intake systems, case management, litigation protocols and related systems. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with local townships, DV agencies, shelters, stakeholders, or other external agencies. 
• Ensure compliance with ethical rules and all applicable regulations. 

Qualifications/Skills: 

• J.D. and good standing to practice law in Illinois required. 
• 1+ years in a family law practice with experience representing survivors of domestic violence. 
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required. 
• Understanding of the NSLAC’s public interest law/nonprofit mission. 
• A demonstrated team-player with exemplary interpersonal skills in collaborating and communicating with others. 
• Entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to work independently and manage your own case load. 
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced nonprofit start-up environment. 

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Generous vacation policy. Health, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) provided. 

Interested candidates should submit their resume with the cover letter to info@nslegalaid.org. 

NSLAC is an equal opportunity employer. 

Immigration Practice Assistant  

The mission of the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (NSLAC) is to provide accessible, quality, equitable, free legal services in the areas of domestic violence, housing, and immigration to give low-income, at-risk community members access to justice and the opportunity to live productive and secure lives. 

NSLAC is an 8-year-old dynamic nonprofit with a collaborative culture and the goal of becoming the model legal aid organization focused on suburban communities. 

We are looking for a Practice Assistant to join our Immigration Law Practice. The person who joins our Immigration team will be expected to assume the following responsibilities:  

• Perform factual and legal research and regularly monitor developments in immigration law and procedure; 
• Work with attorneys, law clerks, and DOJ accredited representatives to prepare forms for various case types, namely citizenship and naturalization, DACA, family petitions, consular processing, adjustment of status, U-visa, and VAWA, asylum, and removal defense cases;
• Assist in case management of immigration applicants including but not limited to maintaining client files, drafting cover letters, preparing application packets, reviewing case files; 
• Follow up on pending case work and maintain communication with clients via phone, email, or mail regarding missing documentation necessary for submission of application; 
• Provide workshop preparation prior to workshops and logistical support during citizenship and/or DACA workshops, when applicable; 
• Participate in on-going immigration trainings and other professional development; 
• Represent NSLAC at community functions, and at other events as requested; 
• Perform other responsibilities needed to ensure NSLAC team’s success. 

Qualifications/Skills: 

• Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Second Language) required; 
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree; 
• Demonstrated strong interest in learning immigration law and working with immigrant communities; 
• Ideally (preferred, but not required) a minimum of 2-3 years of experience as an immigration paralegal, handling naturalization, DACA, family petitions, consular processing, adjustment of status, U-visa, and VAWA. Familiarity with filing requirements for EOIR, BIA, and USCIS; 
• Ideally (preferred, but not required) additional experience with Removal/Deportation, SIJS, U visa certification and Asylum;  
• Ability to work independently as well as with people of diverse cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds; 
• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed—mostly Monday-Friday; some evenings and weekends may be required; 
• Ability to travel within the Chicago northern suburbs; A demonstrated team-player with exemplary interpersonal skills in collaborating and communicating with others; 
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced nonprofit start-up environment. 

Salary range: $42,000-$45,000 depending on experience. Generous vacation policy. Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) provided. 

Interested candidates should submit their resume with the cover letter to info@nslegalaid.org 

NSLAC is an equal-opportunity employer.