Careers

Loevy + Loevy is a top tier national civil rights law firm. We are leaders in civil rights, whistleblower and False Claims Act, privacy, and transparency cases.

We are accepting applications for the Director of our Prisoners’ Rights Project. The Prisoners’ Rights Project litigates cases involving significant injuries or death suffered at jails or prisons. The Director will actively litigate and take cases to trial, supervise more junior attorneys, and guide the future direction of the Project.

Requirements:

• 8 years of litigation experience, with a track record of success
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil rights, and/or criminal justice
• Depth of knowledge and experience in civil rights and civil litigation
• Exceptional writing skills
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset and self-starter
• Strong commitment to ethics, justice, teamwork, and respect for human dignity
• Licensed in Illinois and/or able to waive into Illinois

Job Duties:

• Build strong relationships with clients whose lives have been impacted by miscarriages of justice
• Evaluate and investigate cases for merit at intake and throughout litigation
• Manage and conduct discovery
• Draft and edit briefs at all stages of litigation
• Prepare and take cases to trial
• Prepare and argue appellate cases
• Supervise, mentor and support junior attorneys and paralegals
• Contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Develop and maintain relationships with community stakeholders

We are looking for people who will bring diligence, creativity and compassion to their work and who share our values of working in a collaborative, client-centered environment to advance the public interest. This job will be based in Chicago. We currently operate under a hybrid schedule, with the general expectation of being in the office at least three days per week.

Depending on experience level, compensation starts at $110,000 per year plus meaningful bonuses, with full benefits, including fully paid employee and dependent health coverage and life insurance, employer-funded HRA accounts, and dental, vision and 401(k) plans, and generous time off.

Loevy + Loevy is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from first-generation professionals. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran’s status, or national origin.

To apply to this position, please send a cover letter and resume to hiring@loevy.com using “Director of Prisoners’ Rights Project” as your subject line.

Loevy + Loevy is accepting applications for an associate or of-counsel attorney for its intellectual property practice, including representing news publishers in copyright cases against OpenAI, Microsoft, and other AI companies. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of complex litigation experience, preferably in intellectual property cases. Candidates with other complex litigation experience will also be considered. The position requires the ability to manage all areas of discovery with only strategic-level supervision, including offensive and defensive document discovery, depositions, and experts. The position is intended to be full time, but candidates looking for a 75% full-time schedule are also encouraged to apply. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, and will include full benefits, including fully paid employee and dependent health coverage and life insurance, employer-funded HRA accounts, dental, vision and 401(k) plans, and generous time off. The position will preferably work from our Chicago office, but other locations, and remote work schedules, will also be considered.

Loevy + Loevy is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from first-generation professionals. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran’s status, or national origin.

To apply to this position, please send a cover letter and resume to matt@loevy.com using “IP Attorney” as your subject line.

Loevy & Loevy is a nationally recognized litigation firm devoted to civil rights cases, including wrongful convictions, police shootings, and prisoners’ rights, as well as to other cases in the public interest, including whistleblower protection, digital privacy rights, and government transparency. We are one of the largest and most successful firms in our field, and we take multiple cases to trial each year in federal and state courts across the United States. Summer Associates form an important part of the Loevy & Loevy team each year.

We will begin accepting applications from 2Ls for our 2025 Summer Associate program on October 1, 2024. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, transcript, list of references, and a writing sample to summerassociates@loevy.com. Candidates selected for interviews will be notified on a rolling basis.

Summer Associates at Loevy & Loevy have the opportunity to work on the full range of cases the firm handles. These include cases involving wrongful convictions, police shootings, prisoners’ rights, whistleblower protection, government transparency, and digital privacy rights. Summer Associates learn by working closely with experienced attorneys throughout the summer. They are given meaningful, substantive legal work, and they participate in a wide range of litigation activities across our practice areas. Typical assignments include drafting briefs and motions, as well as assisting with depositions, case investigations, witness interviews, hearings, and trials.

The ideal candidate is a person who is hardworking and is passionate about civil rights and social justice. Strong writing and research skills, and an ability to work efficiently, are essential.

Loevy & Loevy is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse and inclusive culture. We welcome Summer Associate applications from first-generation law students and students with prior criminal convictions. We strongly encourage applications from qualified individuals of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran’s status, or national origin.

Loevy & Loevy is now accepting applications for immediate hiring for contract attorneys in a variety of roles.  We are open to contract attorneys from multiple jurisdictions.

Hourly rate beginning at $30/hour.

Most projects take approximately 8 weeks with possible follow-up, unless otherwise noted.

Police Misconduct:  Our civil rights practice is seeking contract attorneys in various jurisdictions to support discovery ranging from review of police files and prison calls, to taking depositions and brief writing.   

FOIA Litigation: Our FOIA practice is seeking project attorneys to assist in legal research and brief writing.  Assignments will be on a per project basis, and contractors are free to accept or reject assignments as suits their schedule. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience with an emphasis on legal writing and be available for 30-40 hours of work per week.

False Claims Act:  Our whistleblower practice is seeking contract attorneys to support document review.  A background in antitrust, financial records, the military and/or government contracts, and experience with e-discovery platforms desired.  We expect the project to take 6 months.

Prisoners’ Rights Leave Coverage:  Our Prisoners’ Rights practice is looking for an Illinois attorney with 4+ years of litigation experience, including investigations, depositions, expert coordination, brief writing, and hearings.  Prisoners’ Rights experience desired.  Must be highly organized.  Hourly rate commensurate with experience and expertise.

Loevy & Loevy is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from first-generation professionals. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran’s status, or national origin.

To apply, please email a cover letter expressing which specific projects you are interested in and qualified for along with your resume to ContractAttorneyHiring@loevy.com.