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PARALEGAL II - LABOR

City of Chicago

PARALEGAL II - LABOR
 
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
 
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
 
Number of Vacancies:  1
 
Under supervision, functions at the senior level providing paraprofessional legal and administrative support to attorneys in the Labor and Employment Litigation Divisions of the Law Department.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
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.
 
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.
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.
 
Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.
 
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: 
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  If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired. 
 
NOTE:  A writing sample no longer than 5 pages prepared within the last 2 years will be required at the time of Interview. 
 
NOTE:  You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of interview, if applicable. 
 
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.
 
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. 
 
VETERANS PREFERENCE NOTE:  The City of Chicago offers Veterans Preference to both current, active military personnel AND military personnel who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received an honorable or general discharge.  Eligible candidates must have at least six months of active duty documented.  In order to receive the veterans preference, candidates need to indicate whether or not they are a veteran by answering “yes” or “no” to the question on the online application that asks, “Are you currently serving on active duty for at least six months in the Armed Forces of the United States OR have you served in the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty for at least six months and received an honorable or general discharge?”  In addition, you must attach documentation to verify your military service.  For veterans, you must attach a copy of your DD214 (Member Copy-4) to your online application which includes character of service status OR a letter from the United States Veterans Administration on official stationary stating dates of service and character of service.  For active military personnel, you must attach a letter from your Commanding Officer on official stationary verifying your active duty, length of service, and character of service in the Armed Forces of the United States AND a copy of your military ID to your online application.  Failure to answer the question and attach the required documentation will result in you not being considered for the Veterans Preference.
 
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 applications will be accepted. 
 
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 and Military Friendly Employer.
                              
City of Chicago        Department of Law     Department of Human Resources
Rahm Emanuel          Stephen R. Patton         Soo Choi
Mayor                        Corporation Counsel      Commissioner


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