Commission on Human Relations - Adjudication Division : Public Service Legal Intern - Unpaid - (Spring 2026)

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Commission on Human Relations

Nancy Andrade, Commissioner

NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY

PUBLIC SERVICE LEGAL INTERN

(Spring 2026)

Commission on Human Relations

Adjudication Division

UNPAID - TC 0407

The Commission on Human Relations (CCHR) serves as the civil rights agency

for the City of Chicago. The CCHR investigates and adjudicates discrimination

complaints; mediates community tensions; provides human relations

workshops; and assists victims of hate crimes.

The CCHR is seeking to retain a legal intern to work in its Adjudication Division

which is responsible for the investigation and adjudication of employment,

housing, public accommodations, credit, and bonding discrimination complaints.

DUTIES

• The selected candidate will meet regularly with the management staff of

the Adjudication Division to learn how to prepare legal summaries of

CCHR precedential decisions for publication in the CCHR's Subject

Matter Index and the Board Rulings Digest, assist with updating these

materials, and assist with tracking and reporting discrimination data,

perform some legal research and writing assignments.

conducting research on proposed or pending legislation and draft

recommendations to the mayor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Must be a current second- or third-year law

school student in good academic standing and enrolled in an accredited law

school.

NOTE : At the time of application, you must attach a copy of your transcripts,

resume, and writing sample for your application to be considered complete.

The writing sample must be five to seven pages in length, and must

demonstrate your legal research, writing, and analytical skills. If the sample is

part of a larger document, please include a brief explanation of the document.

Also include whether the sample was submitted for a class or for a journal

article.

SUMMARY OF NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

assignments

LexisNexis

supervision

PREFERENCE : Someone who demonstrates strong communication,

organizational, critical thinking, research and writing skills. Must be willing to

work with diverse communities. Must be familiar with MS Office products.

NOTE : Current transcripts, resume, writing sample, and current letter of

enrollment verification from the school's registrar / dean confirming current

enrollment and grade level and will be required at the time of application.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT : City of Chicago residency is not required.

SALARY : Non-paid; may be used to satisfy academic credit requirements.

CLOSING DATE : 30 days.

INSTRUCTIONS : Interested applicants should forward resumes, cover letters,

writing samples, current enrollment verification letter and current transcripts to :

The Commission on Human Relations

Gloria Vu

Gloria.Vu@cityofchicago.org

Fax : 312-744-1081

If you are a person with a disability and require reasonable

accommodation in order to participate in the application process, please

contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources at 312-744-

4976 (voice) or 312 744-5035 (TTY). You may be required to provide

information to support your reasonable accommodation request.

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RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL

APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT

THE CITY OF CHICAGO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE

ACTION EMPLOYER