Careers

CARPLS Legal Aid was established as the first legal aid hotline in the country in 1993 and has been a national innovator ever since. The organization’s mission is to ensure that anyone in need can access legal help. Through its committed staff and continued technological development, CARPLS has grown into a lead partner on four statewide programs and serves Cook County as the largest provider of free legal services.


Hotline Attorney-Eviction and Consumer Debt-Full or Part time

CARPLS is seeking several full time or part time staff attorneys to work on our special project legal aid hotline focused on eviction and consumer debt cases. The staff attorney’s responsibilities include advising low and moderate income clients over this busy legal aid hotline devoted to these two important areas. The staff attorney will focus on these two subject areas, though over time, expanding to other projects or areas is possible. The staff attorney may also do legal drafting of letters and pleadings for the client’s pro se use. Staff attorneys also do legal research and writing by contributing to CARPLS’ knowledge management library of over 2000 legal issues. Staff attorneys work closely with CARPLS’ supervising attorneys and paralegals. Attorneys who have expertise and experience in residential eviction and consumer debt collection defense are encouraged to apply, but CARPLS will provide training in these areas.

Since the COVID-19 Pandemic, all CARPLS staff members are working a hybrid schedule between working at home, and in our brand new downtown Chicago office.

CARPLS is open to full or part time candidates (minimum of 16 hours a week if part time).
All applications are confidential. CARPLS offers a competitive salary for legal aid programs, and a full package of benefits for full time employees, including health insurance, 401K, paid time off, paid holidays, life and disability insurance.

Salary:

$73,707 to 79,892 per year

Benefits (depends on full or part time employment):

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Qualifications:

-J.D. from an accredited law school

-Current Illinois bar admission

-One year of legal experience, but will consider newly licensed attorneys

-Prior legal experience in either core legal practice areas (consumer debt, landlord tenant/eviction) helpful

-excellent technical skills, easily adapting to new softwares, and comfort with troubleshooting of tech issues required

-Team player and ability to work with other colleagues on all levels, as well as able to work well alone with minimal supervision

-Flexibility, likes to contribute, and creative problem solver

-Strong people skills and ability to work with all types of clients necessary

-Passion for helping low and modest income clients

-Bilingual in Spanish and English in a professional legal setting a plus.

CARPLS is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume to info@carpls.org.

Staff Attorney

CARPLS is seeking several full-time or part-time staff attorneys to work on our legal aid hotline and other program projects. The staff attorney’s responsibilities include advising low and moderate income clients over our busy legal aid hotline. Some projects involve client consultations by video conferencing. CARPLS gives legal consultations in all legal subject areas, including family, consumer and housing. The staff attorney will also do legal drafting of letters and pleadings for the client’s pro se use. CARPLS also has in person advice desks. Staff attorneys also do legal research and writing by contributing to CARPLS’ knowledge management library of over 200 legal issues. Staff attorneys work closely with CARPLS’ supervising attorneys and paralegals. While all our attorneys are generalists across all subject areas, we are currently looking for attorneys who have expertise and experience in residential eviction, consumer debt collection defense, and/or criminal defense/records/expungement/sealing who can work on some of our special projects.

Since the COVID-19 Pandemic, all CARPLS staff members are working a hybrid schedule between working at home (4 days per week), and in our brand new downtown Chicago office (one day per week).

CARPLS is open to full- or part-time candidates (minimum of 16 hours a week if part time).
All applications are confidential.

CARPLS offers a competitive salary for legal aid programs, and a full package of benefits for full time employees, including health insurance, 401K, paid time off, paid holidays, life and disability insurance.

Qualifications:

– J.D. from an accredited law school

– Current Illinois bar admission

-At least five years of legal experience, preferably in a legal aid setting

-Substantial prior legal experience in any of CARPLS’ core legal practice areas (family, consumer, housing) helpful

-Team player and ability to work with other colleagues on all levels, as well as able to work well alone with minimal supervision

-Flexibility, likes to contribute, and creative problem solver

-Strong people skills and ability to work with all types of clients necessary

-Passion for helping low and modest income clients

-Bilingual in Spanish and English in a professional legal setting a plus.

CARPLS is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Salary:

$66,545.00 – $77,564.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

How to apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume to info@carpls.org.