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Legal Assistant – Lincoln Legal Aid Jobs in Springfield, USA at Ascend Justice
Position: Legal Assistant – Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
1010 S Second St
Springfield , IL 62704
United States
Passionate about helping low-income individuals with legal problems that impact their health?
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 Northern Regional Office located in Springfield, Illinois. The Legal Assistant will work with the SIU-MLP in collaboration with the SIU School of Medicine to identify and remedy the legal stressors negatively impacting patients’ health. This person will work with attorneys to address civil legal needs of residents in Cass, Christian, Logan, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon, Scott and Shelby Counties.
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
- Communicate with clients, attorneys, and others
- Build and maintain relationships with medical partners and attend onsite outreach at SIU Family Medicine
- Perform intake for applicants, which includes data entry in case management system
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively in a pleasant and professional manner
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and comfortable with technology
- Highly motivated with desire to work in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to social justice
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work with people of diverse social, economic, and racial/ethnic backgrounds
- Strong attention to detail
Compensation
$44,000 – $58,500 (depending on experience). Excellent insurance and retirement benefits; generous leave benefits. Land of Lincoln is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and is an eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
Land of Lincoln is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, LGBTQIA+, and gender non-conforming applicants.
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Title: Legal Assistant – Lincoln Legal Aid
Company: Ascend Justice
Location: Springfield, USA
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