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City of Chicago Assistant Corporation Counsel I - Legal Information & Prosecutions in Chicago, Illinois
404367BR
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404367BR
Company:
City of Chicago
Job Code:
Attorney Attorney
Job Description:
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Legal Information and Prosecutions (LIP) Division
The City of Chicago’s Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel I (ACC) in the Legal Information and Prosecutions Division to:
Prosecute Chicago Municipal Code violations in Cook County Circuit Court, namely in Traffic Court and Branch Courts, and at the City’s Department of Administrative Hearings.
Defend administrative decisions from the City’s Department of Administrative Hearings filed as an administrative appeal in Circuit Court.
Represent the City in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) matters, document production, electronic discovery (e-discovery), and Local Records Act (LRA) matters.
The ACC will work under the general supervision of the Division’s Supervisors, Chief, and Deputy. Duties will include, but are not limited to, trying cases; conducting hearings; researching and writing motions, memoranda and briefs; litigating administrative appeals; arguing motions; engaging in settlement negotiations; working closely with client departments; reviewing and analyzing files in a variety of cases; and recommending appropriate courses of action.
Position Title:
Assistant Corporation Counsel I - Legal Information & Prosecutions
Job Category:
Legal
Minimum Education Required:
Juris Doctorate
Certificates/Security Clearances/Other:
THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE
Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City of Chicago as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.
Benefits offered to Department of Law attorneys include:
13 days of annual leave
12 days of sick leave
13 paid holidays
1 personal day
Parental leave with FMLA eligibility
Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for employees acting as a surrogate
100% of pay up to twelve (12) weeks for both birthing and/or non-birthing parent, including those growing their family by birth, adoption, or foster care
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and long-term disability insurance
Pre-tax health and dependent care spending programs
Pre-tax "Transit " program
Deferred compensation 457 plan
Domestic partnership benefits
Chicago Employees Retirement Pension Fund
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City*:
Chicago
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Graduation from an American Bar Association accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree and admission to the Illinois Bar or (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705). "Accredited" means any American law school that has passed and maintains the requirements of accreditation by the American Bar Association (www.americanbar.org).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ideal candidates will possess:
Superior writing, research, and editing skills;
Superior communication skills (written/verbal);
Experience in counseling and advising clients;
Some administrative proceeding or Circuit Court courtroom experience;
The ability to work well with others;
Demonstrated use of sound judgment;
The ability to exhibit initiative on assigned tasks; and
The ability to organize, prioritize, monitor, and control workflow deadlines.
State*:
Illinois