Staff Attorney — Immigration Legal Aid

Job overview

The Staff Attorney role is hybrid, based at Metropolitan Family Services’ headquarters in Chicago, IL, with travel to workshops in Palatine, IL and other locations in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. The annual salary range is $65,000–$70,000. Metropolitan Family Services works to empower families and communities, and this position supports its Legal Aid Society’s New Arrivals Team. The attorney provides client-centered, trauma-informed legal services for people in immigration removal proceedings, including intakes, advice, and representation. The role also maintains case records, identifies systemic issues, and supports agency staff through training and consultation.

What you'll do

• Interview clients and assess legal needs
• advise clients and provide legal representation
• handle a caseload of varying complexity
• prepare affirmative and defensive immigration applications
• conduct detained-client intakes
• represent clients in immigration proceedings
• maintain case files and funder-required data
• identify systemic issues
• provide training, consultation, and support to agency staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff attorney

metropolitan family services

chicago il

hybrid

immigration legal aid

new arrivals team

individual rights and social justice

client representation

trauma-informed practice

illinois bar

chicago and suburbs

$65,000–$70,000 annually

medical dental vision

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• employer HSA contributions
• Teladoc general medicine and behavioral health services
• 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on the first day of eligibility.

Why this role

Hybrid position serving the New Arrivals Team; Illinois Bar membership or admission within three months of hire is required, along with a 40-hour Domestic Violence Certification within 12 weeks if not already certified.

About the employer

Metropolitan Family Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.