Assistant Corporation Counsel I

6 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States City of Chicago Department of Law Full time

The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel ("ACC") I in the Legal Information and Prosecutions ("LIP") Division.

The Assistant Corporation Counsel I in the Legal Information and Prosecutions Division will:

  • 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 I 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.

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.

Qualifications

  • Graduation from an American Bar Association accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree, admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705)
  • Good standing with your state Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission.

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

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