Civil Rights Trial Attorney
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 trial attorneys committed to civil rights and criminal justice to work on trial and appellate litigation involving wrongful convictions, police misconduct, and prisoners’ rights, including class actions.
Note, we are currently working remotely as much as possible, but have a need for an attorney who could conduct investigations, prepare for trial, and try cases primarily in the Chicago area.
Required:
8 years of trial and 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/or criminal justice
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
Job Duties:
Build strong relationships with clients whose lives have been impacted by miscarriages of justice
Evaluate and investigate cases for merit and throughout litigation
Manage and conduct discovery
Draft and edit briefs at all stages of litigation.
Prepare cases for trial and lead 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.
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 htto:http://www.loevy.com. To apply to this position, please send a cover letter and resume to using “Civil Rights Trial Attorney” as your subject line.
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.
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 to this position, please send a cover letter and resume to using “Civil Rights Trial Attorney” as your subject line.
