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Assistant

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
join us in working with our 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.

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
• 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:
Melinda Hubele, Managing Attorney c/o: bstrumpher@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.