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Join us in Building Democracy
For more than 30 years the CAC has served the Chicagoland area, with a focus on the western suburbs. Through its Community Lawyer model, CAC applies legal advocacy, community organizing, public policy analysis, media outreach, civic education, and litigation to foster the growth of citizen-initiated community engagement with government.
Currently located in Elmhurst, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, we’d love for you to join us.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
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The CAC is seeking a Community Lawyer who is an action-oriented lawyer passionate about democracy and democratic values, uprooting injustice, and working with people who seek advice on how to have a more effective role in civic affairs. Energetic lawyers willing to activate and improve their speaking, community organizing, advocacy, research, writing, mentoring, and litigation skills are encouraged to apply. Lawyers who have leveraged an organization’s Internet presence to create social media campaigns should feature this skill and similarly relevant experience in their application.
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Every year, the Citizen Advocacy Center takes on interns from law school, college, and high school. An internship with the Citizen Advocacy Center is an excellent way to learn about how government really works, and to develop an array of skills that are useful to good citizenship and to the practice of law.
Applicants should email a cover letter and resume to:
Jack Bentley Executive Director | Community Lawyer
jbentley@citizenadvocacycenter.org
As Executive Director, Jack Bentley is expanding the reach of the CAC, promoting CAC's successes, identifying new stakeholders, and creating an expansive team environment throughout CAC's service area.