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Staff Attorney – Housing Program


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 36 - 46
Posted: 13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Full-time
Description

The Real Estate Staff Attorney provides legal services for housing and homeownership programs including representing first-time homebuyers at closings and preparing documentation for the Chicago Housing Authority Choose to Own Program. This role facilitates housing-related Know Your Rights workshops and supervises paralegal and law interns. The ideal candidate has experience in real estate and housing law and is committed to advancing equitable access to homeownership.

Requirements
  • J.D. degree and Illinois law license required.
  • 5 years experience in a managerial capacity with demonstrated success in developing implementing and monitoring fiscal and programmatic plans and in selection supervision and evaluation of staff.
  • Minimum 5 years experience in housing justice law setting.
  • Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred.

Benefits include health dental vision and life insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid vacation time 13 paid holidays 2 floating holidays.

Salary Description
The hourly rate is between $36.72 to $46.00.

Required Experience:

Staff IC


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Association House is a Humboldt Park nonprofit offering job training, educational programs, counseling, mental health services, child welfare and a wide range of bilingual support in English and Spanish.

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