Description:
Description:Correa Law is seeking a passionate, detail-oriented, Spanish-speaking Associate Attorney to join our growing team. In this role, you will connect deeply with our Spanish-speaking clients, providing them with exceptional legal guidance and compassionate advocacy.
We believe in empowering our team to do their best work. You will collaborate alongside experienced professionals who are genuinely committed to your mentorship, professional development, and long-term career success. If you are looking for a supportive environment where you can build lifelong client relationships, sharpen your legal expertise, and make a real impact under a standard of excellence, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Estate Planning: Meet with clients and help design customized estate plans.
- Courtroom Advocacy: Appear on court calls for estate administration and guardianship cases.
- Litigation Support: Handle contested proceedings, including Will Contests, Citations to Recover, and heirship evidentiary hearings.
- Estate & Trust Administration: Prepare informal estates, manage trust administration tasks, and utilize firm templates to build comprehensive legal strategies.
- File Management: Maintain and manage independent client files from intake to resolution, working seamlessly within our firm's manual and systems.
Qualifications:
Critical Requirements
- Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Licensure: Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, OR a recent law graduate scheduled to sit for the July 2026 Illinois Bar Exam.
- Language: Professional fluency in Spanish and English is required to serve our primary target market.
Core skills:
- Obsession with details and a high level of organization.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in both languages.
- A natural multi-tasker with sharp problem-solving abilities ("thinking on your feet").
