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Staff Attorney, Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic - UIC Law

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Aug 16, 2025
Staff Attorney, Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic - UIC Law Staff Attorney, Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic - UIC Law Hiring Department: UIC Law Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1036610 Posting Close Date: September 15, 2025 Salary: The budgeted salary for the position is $80,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. Position Summary The Staff Attorney for the Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic is responsible for representing clients in transactional and regulatory matters, creating informational materials, as well as conducting community workshops and education on topics related to transactional law. The Staff Attorney is responsible for supervising law students in the representation of clients. The Staff Attorney works in a fast-pace collaborative environment to serve clients and the community. The Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Law Clinic provides transactional, regulatory, and other non-litigation representation to community-based nonprofit groups, small businesses, social enterprises, and cooperatives. Duties & Responsibilities Interview potential clients. Conduct outreach to the community to inform stakeholders of the services of the Clinic. Work collaboratively with the Director and other clinic faculty and staff to determine the types of projects and clients the Clinic should take on. Collaborate with the Director and others to effectively provide community programming. Manage and develop community partnerships. Create informational materials. Prepare and deliver community presentations on legal issues related to entrepreneurship, nonprofit law, or community development. Counsel clients, draft legal documents, and negotiate agreements. Engage with the local community to learn about its legal needs. Handle client matters during winter and summer breaks in the academic calendar. Supervise student work. Teaching opportunities within in the clinic seminar. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctor from an ABA-approved law school or its equivalent from a foreign country. Active Illinois law license, or ability to be admitted by motion to the Illinois Bar. Excellent time management and organization skills. Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications A minimum of two years of practice experience. Experience in transactional law, nonprofit law, community development law, economic development or community lawyering highly preferred. Ability to communicate fluently in Spanish (written and oral). For fullest consideration, apply online https://jobs.uic.edu by the listed closing date, September 15, 2025. Include (upload) a .pdf copy of your letter of intent, current CV/resume, and the names of 3 references. Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University's Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate's successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process. The University does not engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race (ethnicity), color, religion, sex, pregnancy, disability, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), arrest record status, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a protected veteran (military status) and complies with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. 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