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Bankruptcy Filer Legal Assistant Jobs in Edwardsville, IL at The Gori Law Firm
Description:
The ACLU of Illinois is one of the largest state affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union, a nationwide, non-partisan membership organization dedicated to the defense and expansion of civil rights and civil liberties. The ACLU has been at the forefront of every major battle for civil liberties and social justice in this country and continues to work through integrated advocacy to advance equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most vulnerable in our society.
The Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs Department works with colleagues across the organization to advance civil rights and civil liberties by advancing federal and state constitutional rights.
Advocacy Fellowship
The ACLU of Illinois is accepting applications for a two-year fellowship position in our Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs Department, starting Summer or Fall 2025.
The Advocacy Fellowship is open to all qualified applicants with strong research and writing skills and a commitment to civil rights and civil liberties, including applicants who are seeking a host organization for an externally funded fellowship, such as through a college or university. Both public policy graduates and law graduates are encouraged to apply.
Employment Status
Full-time, exempt, union position that is part of a bargaining unit represented by the National Organization of Legal Services Workers / United Auto Workers Local 2320.
Based in our Chicago, Illinois, office, this position will also entail significant travel to Springfield, Illinois, when the General Assembly is in session. We are currently working on a hybrid in-office / remote work schedule.
Salary
The salary for the Advocacy Fellow is within the collective bargaining contract Classification V-Policy Expert/Policy Counsel. The minimum salary for this classification is $60,000 annually; depending on the nature of an applicant’s experience and qualifications, the position may pay as much as $71,020. Salary will increase by 6% effective April 1, 2026.
Benefits
Vacation: 15 days of paid vacation in the first year and 20 days of paid vacation thereafter.
Health benefits: 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, vision, and dental insurance for staff and eligible dependents.
Retirement benefits: 6% employer-paid retirement contribution after 1 year without any employee contribution, plus 50% employer match of the first $3000 the employee contributes.
Other benefits: 100% employer-paid life insurance; employee assistance program; short and long-term disability insurance. Paid parental leave after 1 year. Flexible spending account.
ACLU Employment Statement
The ACLU of Illinois is an equal-opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, criminal record, or veteran status.
The ACLU of Illinois is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance applying online, please email [email protected]. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
Requirements:
The Advocacy Fellow will help to launch a project to strengthen and expand the rights of people involved in the Illinois family regulation system, often referred to as the foster care system, by exploring policy and advocacy strategies related to mandated reporting, the right to legal counsel and other due process protections, universal drug screening and surveillance, kinship care, family integrity, and youth autonomy. A top priority for this fellow will be supporting the implementation of the KIND Act, which would make available to kinship caregivers the supports available to certified foster parents.
The Advocacy Fellow will assist in developing policy and influencing strategies by: (1) writing policy research reports and briefs in support of policy proposals; (2) creating policy advocacy materials to inform policymakers and the public; (3) identifying and evaluating case law and existing policy and practice; and (4) engaging with stakeholders and collaborating with experts and advocates to advance the project’s goals.
Public policy graduates optimally would have experience working in public policy implementation efforts, preferably in the areas of human services, public health, education, human rights, or court administration. Recent law graduates must have been working in the public policy arena or clerking since graduating from law school in a prior year.
The Advocacy Fellow will be supervised by the Director of the Youth and Family Policy Project.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following materials:
A resume
A cover letter explaining your interest in this position.
A writing sample that has not been substantially edited by others.
If you are seeking a fellowship through a college or university opportunity, please identify the name and deadline of the fellowship for which you are applying.
Applications should be submitted by June 30, 2025, and will be considered on a rolling basis. Later applications will also be considered.
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Title: Bankruptcy Filer Legal Assistant
Company: The Gori Law Firm
Location: Edwardsville, IL
