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• Support the Director of Legal and Financial Client Services with program planning, reporting, grant and funder information, budgeting, and service development.
• Direct Legal Services
• Give direct legal assistance to clients, primarily in advance care planning, including powers of attorney, wills, and transfer on death instruments.
• Draft and review client legal documents, including powers of attorney, wills, living wills, transfer on death instruments, and related advance planning documents.
• Stay informed and understand legal regulations, rules, and laws.
• Participate in outreach, presentations, and community education to increase awareness of and access to Goldberg Legal Services.
• Participate in CJE agency committees as needed.
What You'll Bring
Required qualifications
• A JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• At least five years of relevant legal practice experience, preferably serving older adults, or in legal services, estate and advance planning, or a related civil practice.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and in good standing with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC).
Preferred qualifications
• Prior experience supervising, mentoring, or providing substantive legal guidance to attorneys or other professional staff.
• Experience managing a legal services program, practice area, clinic, or significant caseload and workflow.
• Experience working with older adults, low-income clients, or other vulnerable populations.
Why This Role Matters
This role helps ensure that older adults and their caregivers can access trusted legal guidance on issues that affect their independence, security, and future planning. By maintaining high-quality legal services, mentoring legal staff, and coordinating with internal and community partners, you help expand access to critical resources while strengthening the consistency, effectiveness, and reach of the legal services program.
Benefits for Eligible Full-Time Employees
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer-provided life insurance, with optional spouse and dependent coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Employee purchase and health club discounts
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible nursing positions
Work Arrangement
This role is a hybrid position with both in-person and remote work options. You'll be expected on site at least three to four days a week. Hybrid work is offered to provide flexibility, but remote work is a privilege subject to agency policy, operational needs, and satisfactory job performance.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If this opportunity aligns with your experience and interests, we invite you to apply and learn more about joining CJE SeniorLife.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CJE SeniorLife is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
