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Careers and Other Opportunities

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Job Openings

No roles are open at this time, but we appreciate your interest in supporting our mission. Please check back for future opportunities.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Attorneys
If you are an attorney interested in donating your time and expertise, we encourage you to review our Attorney Information page to learn how you can get involved with Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Your support makes a meaningful difference in the lives of artists and arts organizations across Illinois.

Internships

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LCA offers a robust internship program for law students throughout the academic year. Due to the size of our staff, we typically accept one or two interns per semester. We strongly prefer that students arrange to receive academic credit through their law schools, as all internships are unpaid.

Intern Responsibilities May Include:

  • Conducting legal research and drafting memos
  • Participating in client meetings
  • Corresponding with clients and volunteer attorneys
  • Supporting general office operations

Application Instructions:
To apply, please email your resume and a cover letter describing your interest in arts and/or entertainment law to Jan Feldman. While we value every applicant’s enthusiasm, our capacity is limited. If you are not selected, we highly recommend exploring art and entertainment law through bar association programming such as:

Review Cycles:
Applications are reviewed three times a year:

  • Late Spring
  • Late Summer
  • End of the Calendar Year

Learn more about some of our interns!

PILI Fellows

Each summer, LCA is proud to host one or two law school graduates through the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) Fellowship Program.

To learn more and apply, visit: pili.org/fellowships

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