LAW CLERK

LAW CLERK

Job Number : 399395-1

399395-1

Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

LAW CLERK

DEPARTMENT OF LAW

Number of Positions : 10

Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary : $16.20 / Hourly

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11 : 59pm CDT on 09 / 16 / 2024

The City of Chicago's Department of Law is seeking persons who are interested in working as a Law Clerk. This is the ideal position for an attorney licensed to practice law in Illinois or a law student who is looking for experience preparing cases for litigation, prosecuting violations and administrative review of the Chicago Municipal Code in Circuit Court or at the Department of Administrative Hearings;

collecting debts owed to the City, prosecuting violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code in Circuit Court.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Researches questions of law and conducts factual investigations for assigned cases

Summarizes and presents findings of legal research and factual investigations in written and oral reports

Prepares and responds to discovery requests

Interviews witnesses

Assists attorneys in preparing legal cases for court or administrative hearings

Represents the City or its agents in various court systems (e.g., Circuit Court of Cook County, Department of Administrative Hearings) and in labor relations proceedings, as required

Assists in serving as a liaison between the department and respondents, other City departments, and other agencies to facilitate information exchange, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position

Law Clerks will be assigned to work in one of the following Divisions :

Building & License Enforcement (BLE) - This Division handles fire, building, health, and zoning code violations as well as licensing issues.

Legal Information & Prosecutions (LIP) - The Prosecutions unit within this Division handles cases that may include fatal and multiple-vehicle traffic accidents, routine traffic citations and other Chicago Municipal Code violations punishable by a jail time penalty

and / or fine. This division requires the applicant to be eligible to practice pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 711 or a licensed attorney at the time of application .

Collections, Ownership, and Administrative Litigation (COAL) Division - This Division is responsible for collecting debts due and owing the City;

determining real property ownership and responsible parties in preparing for litigation; recovering demolition costs through lien foreclosure; and bankruptcy matters.

Location : 2 North La Salle St, Suite 320

Days : Monday-Friday (Flexible hours between 9 am - 5 pm)

Hours : Year-round full-time and part-time (part-time is a minimum of 20 hours per week / 4-hour shift)

Qualifications

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of at least one semester in an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school.

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any American law school that has passed and maintains the requirements of accreditation by the American Bar Association ( www.americanbar.org ).

NOTE : A copy of your official transcripts, professional license, or training certificates will be required at the time of processing, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position does not require a test or interview. Applicants who successfully apply for the position, meet the minimum qualifications, and possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be hired in a lottery / random order

Preference will be given to applicants who meet the following criteria :

Possession of a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale or 3.5 or above on a 5.0 scale from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited Law School

APPLICATION EVALUATION : Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted.

Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment / Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable.

Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY : To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075.

The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and / or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and / or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration.

These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders.

For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting

Aug 15, 2024, 5 : 00 : 00 AM

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External

Sep 17, 2024, 4 : 59 : 00 AM

BU : 09 Salary : 16.20

Pay Basis

Yearly