Careers
It takes our shared values, vision, and expertise to achieve justice for those who need us most. Behind Loevy + Loevy’s legacy of winning the nation’s most challenging civil rights cases are attorneys who care deeply about collaboratively confronting political and systemic issues to create lasting change.
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Whistleblower Fellow
Loevy + Loevy is now accepting applications for the firm’s Whistleblower Litigation Fellowship. A law degree with stellar academic records, a drive to work hard, and a sustained interest in fighting for justice are a must. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed judicial clerkships, have experience with complex or corporate litigation, have a background in a technical or scientific field, or have completed a fellowship concerning government accountability or fraud. The Fellowship is designed for lawyers who are less than 5 years out of law school.
The Whistleblower Litigation Fellowship offers an unparalleled opportunity to work alongside fierce advocates at a top-tier national whistleblower law firm where you can participate in all aspects of trial and appellate litigation. Our clients are courageous employees who speak out on behalf of the public to expose fraud and other misconduct in their workplaces. We help our clients bring whistleblower claims under the federal False Claims Act and state and local analogues, which allow private individuals to blow the whistle on fraud against the government. We also represent people who blow the whistle on securities fraud and tax fraud.
Fellows typically commit to a two-year term, and many of our previous Fellows have continued at the firm thereafter. Compensation is $100,000 per year plus bonuses, with full benefits, including fully paid employee and dependent health coverage and life insurance, employer-funded HRA accounts, and dental, vision and 401(k) plans, and generous time off.
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 www.loevy.com.
To apply to this position, please send a cover letter and resume to hiring@loevy.com using “Whistleblower Litigation Fellow” as your subject line.
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, this position is for a Chicago-based attorney who will 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.
Compensation includes base with substantial bonus opportunities and full benefits including fully-paid employee and dependent health coverage and life insurance, employer funded HRA accounts, and dental, vision and 401(k) plans, and generous time off.
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://loevy.com. This position is for work to be be performed entirely outside the State of Colorado.
To apply to this position, please send a cover letter and resume to hiring@loevy.com using “Civil Rights Trial Attorney” as your subject line.
Contract Attorneys
Loevy & Loevy is now accepting applications for immediate hiring for contract attorneys in a variety of roles. We are open to contract attorneys from multiple jurisdictions.
Hourly rate beginning at $30/hour.
Most projects take approximately 8 weeks with possible follow-up, unless otherwise noted.
Police Misconduct: Our civil rights practice is seeking contract attorneys in various jurisdictions to support discovery ranging from review of police files and prison calls, to taking depositions and brief writing.
FOIA Litigation: Our FOIA practice is seeking project attorneys to assist in legal research and brief writing. Assignments will be on a per project basis, and contractors are free to accept or reject assignments as suits their schedule. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience with an emphasis on legal writing and be available for 30-40 hours of work per week.
False Claims Act: Our whistleblower practice is seeking contract attorneys to support document review. A background in antitrust, financial records, the military and/or government contracts, and experience with e-discovery platforms desired. We expect the project to take 6 months.
Prisoners’ Rights Leave Coverage: Our Prisoners’ Rights practice is looking for an Illinois attorney with 4+ years of litigation experience, including investigations, depositions, expert coordination, brief writing, and hearings. Prisoners’ Rights experience desired. Must be highly organized. Hourly rate commensurate with experience and expertise.
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.
To apply, please email a cover letter expressing which specific projects you are interested in and qualified for along with your resume to ContractAttorneyHiring@loevy.com.
Our Impact
Loevy + Loevy has won more multi-million dollar verdicts than perhaps any other law firm in the country over the past decade. Our willingness to take hard cases to trial, and win them, has yielded a nationally recognized reputation for success in the courtroom.
Read the latest public reporting and press releases about Loevy + Loevy’s clients, our public interest litigation, and our civil rights impact.
We take on the nation’s most difficult public interest cases, advocating in and outside the courtroom to secure justice for our clients and to hold officials, governments, and corporations accountable.
