Paralegal Ii

**Job Number**:395486**

**Description**

**JOB/BID ANNOUNCEMENT**

**Paralegal II**

**Department of Public Health**

**Number of Positions: 1**

**This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.**

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under supervision, functions at the senior level, providing paraprofessional legal and administrative support to attorneys, and performs related duties as required.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES**
- Monitor records management and provide records storage support.
- Provide guidance on Local Records Act compliance.
- Collects and organizes information and legal documents to respond to subpoenas and requests for medical records.
- Organize and maintain electronic document libraries.
- Respond to Requests to Admit.
- Indexes and files documents for record keeping purposes.
- Manages and delivers documents, including, but not limited to legal or proprietary documents, to outside counsel, as required.
- Trains and orientates paralegal staff in office methods and procedures, as required.
- Provide general administrative support for attorneys in the Office of General Counsel
- Additional support to the Office of General Counsel as needed.

**_ NOTE: _**_The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class_

**Location**:111 W. Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602

**Shift/Hours**: Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30

**THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE**

**Qualifications**

**Qualifications**

**Education, Training, and Experience**
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, and a paralegal certificate from a paralegal training program accredited by the American Bar Association, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

**OR**

Five (5) years of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal.

**OR**
- A Paralegal Certificate obtained from a training institution accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), PLUS at least one (1) year of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal.

**OR**

An Associate’s degree from an accredited college, PLUS at least two (2) years of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal.

**OR**

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university, PLUS at least one (1) year of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal

**OR**

A Juris Doctorate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA)
- Knowledge of public health practice sufficient to adhere to HIPAA standards.
- Previous experience with creating and maintaining organizational systems.

**NOTE**: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable.

**SELECTION REQUIREMENTS**

**Residency Requirement**: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

**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 of Chicago**

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

**Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm Central Daylight Time (CDT).** **Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. CDT on 05/18/2024**.** **No exceptions will be made.**

**Job Posting**: May 4, 2024, 2:34:56 PM | **Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External**: May 18, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

**BU**: 01 | **Salary**: $64,668 **Pay Basis**:Yearly