Assoc. Professor - Legal Support jobs in Champaign, IL

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 Eastern Regional Office located in Champaign, Illinois. Our staff work with community
organizations, social service agencies, and faith-based groups to deliver holistic legal services. The
Eastern Regional office serves low income clients in Champaign, Clark, Coles, Crawford,
Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Ford, Jasper, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, and
Vermilion 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.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Legal Assistant 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:
$36,000 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:
Susan Zielke, Managing Attorney
szielke@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.