Description:

Description:
A Non-Profit Organization empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, A Non-Profit Organization has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 117,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.

We are now hiring for a full-time Staff Attorney to join our Team at DuPage!

Essential Job Functions:

Interviews clients; identifies and analyzes legal problems; researches issues; advises clients of options and provides legal advice, often under stressful conditions.
Advocates and negotiates with adverse parties to favorably resolve cases for clients. Communicates with opposing attorneys, judicial officers, government officials and others as necessary. Supervision may vary depending on complexity of issues. In constant communication with large number of clients.
Prepares and uses legal documents, discovery materials, agreements and court pleadings in consultation with direct supervisor.
Represents clients in litigation proceedings under direction of immediate supervisor. Uses discretion and resourcefulness in handling routine cases. Using independent judgment, makes tactical decisions in courtroom settings. Prepares clients and witnesses for trial.
Handles full caseload of varying complexity. Learns case handling strategy and availability of resources in area of legal specialty.
May assist in supervising law students and volunteers.
Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.

Qualifications:

Law Degree and admission to the Illinois Bar.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Good organizational skills. Must be able to work independently.
Ability to respond to large numbers of clients in a professional and empathetic manner.
Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.

Physical Demands:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch.
The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.
The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.