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 a Civil Rights Attorney. Prior experience litigating civil rights cases is helpful but not required. We are seeking applicants who have at least one to two years of legal experience (including clerkships). Applicants with significantly more experience are also encouraged to apply.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated leadership
- Depth of knowledge and experience in civil rights and civil litigation
- Exceptional writer
- 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
- Skills and ability to manage a high volume case load
- Team-oriented and positive contributor to firm culture
Job Duties:
Attorneys can expect to work primarily on the firm’s wrongful conviction and police misconduct cases, but will be welcome, based on interest, to help with our firm’s other civil rights, whistleblower and False Claims Act, privacy and transparency cases too.
- Build strong relationships with clients whose lives have been impacted by miscarriages of justice
- Evaluate and investigate cases for merit throughout litigation
- Manage and conduct discovery and investigations
- Taking and defending depositions
- Draft and edit briefs at all stages of litigation
- Prepare cases for trial and participate in trial, with the goal of eventually leading trial teams
- 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.
Compensation commensurate with experience plus 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.
For more information about Loevy & Loevy, please visit http://www.loevy.com. To apply for this position, please send one single PDF containing a cover letter, resume, transcripts, 1-2 writing samples, and a list of references to hiring@loevy.com using “Civil Rights Attorney” as your subject line.
