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Legal Assistant

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
East Saint Louis, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2024 CLOSED ON 5/16/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Land of Lincoln Legal Aid?

Passionate about helping low-income individuals with a range of civil legal
issues? Join Land of Lincoln Legal Aid and make a long-term impact!

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid seeks a motivated individual to join our team as a Full-Time Legal
Assistant for its Central Regional Office located in East St. Louis, Illinois. The Legal Assistant
will assist with our front desk operations.

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals in 65
counties in Illinois. We are committed to providing justice for those whose voices might
otherwise not be heard; to empower individuals to advocate for themselves; and to make
positive changes in the communities we serve.

Responsibilities include:

  • Answer phones, direct calls, and perform receptionist responsibilities
  • Communicate with clients, attorneys, and other office visitors
  • Perform intake for applicants, which includes data entry in case management system
  • Type legal documents and correspondence
  • E-file legal documents and process incoming and outgoing mail
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
• Legal experience strongly preferred
  • Ability to communicate effectively in a pleasant and professional manner
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and comfortable with
technology
  • Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organization skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to accurately type and edit one's work
  • Highly motivated with desire to work in fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to social and racial justice
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work with people of diverse social,

economic, and racial/ethnic backgrounds

Compensation:
$44,000 dependent on experience. Excellent insurance, retirement, and PTO benefits. Land
of Lincoln is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and is an eligible employer for the federal public service
loan forgiveness program.

Please send a cover letter and resume to: Megan Kinney, Managing Attorney at:
mkinney@lincolnlegal.org

Land of Lincoln is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people
of color, persons with disabilities, women, LBGTQIA , and gender non- conforming applicants.

Salary : $44,000

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