Cannabis jobs at CARPLS

CARPLS, one of Cook County’s largest and most innovative legal aid programs, seeks a full time Paralegal, who, after a training period, will work primarily on a new cannabis criminal records expungement project. The Paralegal will serve a key role in reviewing initial application information submitted by persons with an Illinois cannabis record through a secure web based portal, obtaining and reviewing the governmental and court records for the legal matter, and under the supervision of a project attorney, coordinating communications with the applicant about the next steps to clear their cannabis record, including referrals to other legal aid providers for direct representation for a petition for expungement, or assisting the person with a pro se petition.

As part of the CARPLS paralegal staff, the Paralegal may also be assigned to support the CARPLS legal aid hotline by taking calls from existing clients who are calling back for more direction/information/advice, working at CARPLS’ court based advice desks, assisting with intake, as well as doing first drafts of court pleadings for the attorneys’ review. The Paralegal will also assist the program with client publications, social services resources, scheduling, data management, general research, management of client documents, client outcome surveys, legal research and writing, and other administrative tasks.

The candidate must be a graduate of an accredited paralegal program. Candidates with prior legal aid, public interest, and/or criminal law experience are encouraged to apply.

The full time salary for this position is commensurate with other legal aid agencies, and CARPLS also offers other employee benefits.

As of July 2020, due to the CoVid-19 pandemic, this position may require the Paralegal to work remotely from home until CARPLS main office fully reopens.

CARPLS is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to having a diverse workplace. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, including those who have past experiences with the criminal justice system.

Please visit our website at www.carpls.org to learn more about CARPLS. Interested persons may apply be email with a resume and a subject line of “Cannabis Paralegal.” Please submit your application by July 23, 2020. All applications are confidential. CARPLS offers a competitive salary for legal aid programs and other full-time benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Schedule:

• 8 Hour Shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:Currently CARPLS staff are working remotely from home due to CoVid 19.

Experience:

• Paralegal: 1 year (Preferred)

License:

• Accredited paralegal school graduate (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

Company's website:

• www.carpls.org

Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

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