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  • Lawyers Committee For Better Housing. Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing would greatly appreciate if you could share our job announcement with your members. https://www.lcbh.org/about-us/jobs-and-internships 
  • Illinois Department of Revenue 
  • Technical Advisor Advanced Program Specialist
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    Revenue Auditor Trainee  Cook
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     Technical Advisor Advanced Program Specialist
  • Senators Durbin and Duckworth have opened up their application process for the ND-IL vacancy, with a short turnaround -- the deadline is Monday, October 25. More details and a link to the application itself are below.
     U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced that they will begin accepting applications from those interested in serving as a Federal District Court Judge in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division.  The Senators will be assisted by a screening committee whose task is to review and vet District Court candidates and advise the Senators regarding the candidates’ qualifications and fitness for the position. 
    “Our constitutional responsibility to advise and consent is one of the most important duties we have in the Senate. As we make recommendations for lifetime judicial appointments, we will benefit from the guidance and insights of our distinguished screening committee,” the Senators said.  “We thank the members of the screening committee for their willingness to serve and look forward to recommending qualified and experienced individuals to the White House.”
    The Senators’ screening committee in the Northern District of Illinois will be chaired by the Honorable David Coar (ret.), former U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.  The other members of the Northern District Committee are Alejandro Caffarelli, Michael Chu, Kevin Conway, Herschella Conyers, Edward Feldman, Betty Jang, Monica Llorente, Laurie Mikva, Carlina Tapia-Ruano, Zaldwaynaka (“Z”) Scott, and Diana White.
    Biographies of each member of the screening committee can be found below.
    Application Process:
    Applicants for the federal district court must submit a cover letter, resume, and a completed copy of this questionnaire to applications@durbin.senate.gov by 5 p.m. CT on Monday, October 25.  Applicants are requested to incorporate their cover letter, resume, completed questionnaire, and any attachments to the questionnaire into a single PDF document if possible.  Please note that in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the affidavit accompanying the questionnaire is not required to be notarized.  
    The application questionnaire is nearly identical to the one used by the Senate Judiciary Committee and will help provide insight into candidates’ backgrounds and qualifications.  The screening committee will review candidates and advise the Senators, who will make recommendations on potential nominees to the President.  Once the President submits a nomination to the U.S. Senate, the nominee will be reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which Senator Durbin chairs, and will receive a vote in the Committee.  If a nomination is approved by the Judiciary Committee, the nomination will be sent to the full Senate for consideration.  
  • Payments Compliance Manager.  It’s a unique and high-impact role at a fast-growing FinTech. If you know of any great candidates, please encourage them to apply.  I’m including a link to the job announcement below. 
    https://grnh.se/e9a55d2c2us

  • Office of the Regional Solicitor. ​Trial Attorney position available in the Cleveland Office The posting is located at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/616761600. Please note that the posting closes on October 28, 2021. Thanks.
  • The Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor (“SOL”) is currently recruiting experienced attorneys to fill one Trial Attorney position in the Chicago Regional Office.  We would be grateful if you helped us advertise to a broad and diverse applicant pool by passing along the attached flyer to your membership.10.2021_-_chicago_sol_trial_attorney_vacancy_flyer_final.pdf Of note, the Chicago Regional Office is hosting an informational session for interested applicants on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. CST.  The link to join the session is included in the attached flyer. 
  • Attorney Schiff Hardin LLP is seeking an entry level and senior associate attorneys.  See attached job announcements ch_private_clients_trusts__estates_mid-level_associate_attorney__updated_9.22.21_.docx and ch_private_clients_trusts__estates_senior_associate_attorney__updated_9.22.21_.docx
  • Prairie State Legal Services a vibrant and highly respected legal services organization. Founded in 1977, Prairie State has a proud history of providing high-quality legal services for indigent clients. We serve thirty-six counties in northern and central Illinois. To ensure that we are accessible to and knowledgeable about the communities we serve, we operate 11 offices, with locations in Bloomington, Galesburg, Joliet, Kankakee, McHenry, Ottawa, Peoria, Rockford, Rock Island, Waukegan, and West Suburban.
  • State of Illinois Below you will find the links to the Assistant Procurement Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel for Procurement Positions posting. 
     
    Deputy Chief Counsel for Procurement (jobs2web.com)
    Assistant Procurement Counsel (jobs2web.com)
These postings will be viewable on the Executive Ethics Commission website and the WorkforIllinois website. The official headquarters for the Assistant Procurement Counsel is Sangamon County and the Deputy Chief Counsel for Procurement can be located in Sangamon or Cook Counties. All interested applicants presently employed by the Chief Procurement Offices or the Executive Ethics Commission are welcome to send a current resume via mail, email, or hand-delivering your resume to human resources. Please do not hesitate to contact the Human Resources Office with any questions. (217-720-6652) Kellye.keyes@illinois.gov or Denysha.crawford2@illinois.gov

  •  Assistant Appellate Defender The Office of the State Appellate Defender has openings for the position of Assistant Appellate Defender in Chicago, Elgin and Springfield. Assistant Appellate Defenders provide criminal appellate representation to indigent clients in the Illinois Appellate Court and Illinois Supreme Court. We are looking for attorneys with exceptional written and oral advocacy skills who bring creativity and passion to the defense of their clients. Criminal defense experience is a plus, but not a necessity. Responsibilities include reading records, conducting research, drafting briefs and other documents, and presenting oral arguments. Send your resume to 1stDistrict@osad.state.il.us.
  • The UCLA Voting Rights Project is seeking to hire a staff attorney with litigation experience for the 2022 redistricting cycle and beyond. The UCLA Voting Rights Project is a leading national voting rights organization housed within the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative (LPPI) and works to ensure an accessible and equitable system of voting through impact litigation, research, and clinical education to expand access to the ballot box.  The project has litigated cases before the 5th Circuit on the right to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, acted as expert witnesses in multiple voting rights cases in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Missouri, and is litigating vote dilution cases all over the United States.
    This position is designed for someone with over 2 years of legal experience and/or clerking experience and is considering a career in civil rights litigation and advocacy. Reporting to the Legal Director, the staff attorney will play a critical role in the Voting Rights Project, developing and litigating high-impact cases, managing an ongoing docket of cases and matters, and investigating potential voting rights violations. 
    What you’ll do:
    • Develop impact litigation and help the Director of Litigation shape a legal docket that advances the organization’s goals and responds to emerging threats to the ballot box
    • Conduct legal research, investigate new voting rights cases, act as a lead or co-lead on VRP litigation, writing legal briefs and memorandum. 
    • Participate in trial practice in both federal and state courts. 
    • Draft and/or coordinate amicus briefs in cases of constitutional significance, both in federal and state courts.
    • Prepare and present testimony before legislative bodies and administrative agencies.
    Qualifications:
    • Juris doctor from an accredited law school and admission to state bar or District of Columbia bar. 
    • Exceptional legal research, writing, analytical, and oral communication skills.
    • At least 2 years of trial and/or appellate litigation experience in federal or state courts or 1-2 years of clerkship experience.
    How to Apply:
    Please go to: hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=81239

  • The City of Chicago is currently hiring attorneys for the following positions:  Assistant Corporation Counsel, Federal Civil Rights Litigation Division 
Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel, Collections, Ownership & Administrative Litigation Division 
Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor,  Aviation, Environmental, Regulatory, & Contracts Division 
All of the posts can be accessed through this link:  https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/108/jobsearch.ftl?lang   The Legislation and Policy Clinic at Loyola University Chicago School of Law School is hiring a post-graduate teaching fellow.  The position offers the opportunity to work on policy and legislative reform efforts to improve systems most impacting marginalized communities and underserved and underrepresented children and families, gain experience in clinical teaching, and share with students the joy, challenges and excitement of this work.
 
Candidates should have at least 2 years’ experience in legislative and policy research and analysis on the state and/or federal level.  We hope to fill the position and have the person begin by September 1 or as soon thereafter as possible.  
 
We would very much appreciate your sharing the announcement below and/or the following link with your networks -https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/16506.  They may also contact Anta Weinberg at aweinbe@luc.edu with any questions about the position.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration , without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applications from historically underrepresented persons are strongly encouraged.  

  • ​Illinois Appellate Court is seeking a Appellate Court Legal Research Director-Chicago Location. Click here for more information 1st_district_research_attorney_posting_2021.pdf 
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  • General Counsel IBHE. IBHE has been supporting higher education in Illinois for more than 50 years. We are a dedicated team of professionals, overseen by a Board appointed by the Governor, who are working for a strong, equitable higher education system, which we believe is essential for the state to thrive. We work with leaders in colleges, universities, state and federal government agencies, governors, legislators, and other entities to strategically further this mission.
    Click here for job announcement 
  • Program Counsel, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights currently has an opening for the position of Program Counsel in the Voting Rights and Civic Empowerment team. This is an exciting opportunity for a community-driven attorney with 4-8 years of litigation and policy/advocacy experience who can bring vision, talent, and enthusiasm to the role at a time when aggressive civil rights advocacy in voting rights is needed. Candidates with deep experiences working within communities as advocates or service providers will be strongly considered. https://www.lawyerscommittee.org/career-opportunities/www.lawyerscommittee.org/career-opportunities/














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