LAW CLERK

City of Chicago

LAW CLERK    
     
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT    
     
Department of Law – Collections, Ownership, and Administrative Litigation (COAL) Division
     
Number of Vacancies: TBD (to be determined based upon Budget approval and vacancies per Division)

Law Clerk - Part Time & Full Time; Minimum 25 hours per week 
 
     
The City of Chicago Department of Law is seeking law students for part-time and full-time law clerk positions in the Collections, Ownership and Administrative Litigation (COAL) Division.  This Division is comprised of four sections: Collections, Ownership, Liens and Acquisitions, and Administrative Hearings.  COAL seeks the enforcement of Municipal Code violations involving police issued citations, vehicle impoundment, gun registration, and animal care and control; debts due and owing to the City; matters involving the acquisition of property through lien foreclosure; violations involving real property by determining property owners and responsible parties in preparation for litigation; and other violations involving the health and safety of residents in the City of Chicago.  Additionally, COAL works closely with other Divisions within the Law Department, various City Departments, and Aldermanic Offices.    
     
Law clerks will be assigned to one of the four sections and crossed-trained in other sections.  Their responsibilities will include working closely with client departments; reviewing and analyzing files; recommending appropriate courses of action against alleged debtors; providing monthly reports to upper management as to the progress of cases reviewed and/or filed; analyzing deeds and other property information to determine the ownership of the property in violation; investigating where to serve the defendant(s) with the legal complaint; as well as conducting legal research and drafting supporting memoranda. Under the supervision of a licensed attorney, clerks who are 711-licensed or eligible will also interview witnesses, negotiate settlements, argue motions, and conduct hearings at the Department of Administrative Hearings or in the Circuit Court of Cook County.    
     
Location:  Department of Law
Address
:  33 North LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60602; 740 North Sedgwick, Chicago, IL 60654; 2550 West Addison, Chicago, IL 60618 and 2006 East 95th Street Chicago, IL 60617 
Shift:         Monday - Friday (Flexible Hours between 8:00am - 6:00pm)    
Hours:       Year-round full-time and part-time (part-time is a minimum of 25 hours per week)    
     
THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.    
Completion of at least one semester in an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school.  
   
Education & Employment Verification - Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying.  If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation.  If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.
 
Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed a Juris Doctorate degree program.  
   
NOTE:  Transcript Requirements:  Applicants must submit official law school transcripts at the time of processing.  Unofficial transcripts issued to law students are acceptable for application, but must include your name and name the law school name.  
   
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.   
   
AND  
   
Preference will be given to applicants who meet the following criteria:  
NOTE:  To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience.  You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties.  (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.)  If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete and you will not be considered for this position.  There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.     
   
Evaluation:  Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application.  Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant.  No second party applicants will be accepted.  
   
Residency Requirement:   An employee must be an actual resident of the City of Chicago.  Proof of residency will be required at the time of employment.  
   
If you are disabled and require a reasonable accommodation to file your application, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources at 312-744-4976, TTY: 312-744-5035.  You will be required to provide information regarding your request.  
   
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.  
   
City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Military Friendly Employer
   
City of Chicago     Department of Law        Department of Human Resources  
                                                                                                                        Rahm Emmanuel    Stephen R. Patton           Soo Choi
                                                                                                                        Mayor                      Corporation Counsel       Commissioner 


See full job details and apply at employer site