Assistant Corporation Counsel III - Torts Division
City of Chicago - Chicago, IL
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401899BR Auto req ID: 401899BR Company: City of Chicago Job Code: Attorney Attorney Job Description: The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel in its Torts Division. Attorneys in the Torts Division have an active litigation and trial practice. The Assistant Corporation Counsel's work will be in either its personal injury defense or workers' compensation practice area, depending on the experience and interests of the applicant and the current needs of the Division. Attorneys in either area will work with a variety of City Departments and be responsible for their own individual docket of cases. The personal injury defense work involves representing the City and its employees primarily in state court. Torts attorneys have an intensive discovery and motion practice, retain and depose medical and other experts, engage in hearings and jury trials, and make recommendations and participate in settlement negotiations. The workers' compensation defense work involves analyzing claims and medical records, writing motions and draft opinions, taking medical depositions, presenting experts, making recommendations and negotiating settlements, conducting hearings and trials before arbitrators and the Illinois Industrial Commission, and representing the City in appeals to the Circuit Court of Cook County. Position Title: Assistant Corporation Counsel III - Torts Division Job Category: Legal Minimum Education Required: Juris Doctorate Certificates/Security Clearances/Other: THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE. Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City of Chicago as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required. NOTE REGARDING PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS : Working for the City of Chicago Department of Law may qualify you for loan forgiveness under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For detailed information, visit or contact your federal loan servicer. Salary and Benefits Salary levels are commensurate with experience. Benefits offered to Department of Law attorneys include: 13 days of annual leave 12 days of sick leave 13 paid holidays 1 personal day Parental leave with FMLA eligibility Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for employees acting as a surrogate 100% of pay up to twelve (12) weeks for both birthing and/or non-birthing parent, including those growing their family by birth, adoption, or foster care Medical, dental, and vision coverage Life and long-term disability insurance Pre-tax health and dependent care spending programs Pre-tax 'Transit ' program Deferred compensation 457 plan Domestic partnership benefits Chicago Employees Retirement Pension Fund 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: Chicago Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities: Qualifications Graduation from an American Bar Association accredited law school and admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705). 'Accredited' means any American law school that has passed and maintains the requirements of accreditation by the American Bar Association ( ). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ideal candidates will possess the following: Interest and/or experience in litigation and trial workand/or workers' compensation; Effective communication skills; Demonstrated strength in legal research and writing; Self-starter with the ability to take initiative as demonstrated by past achievements and leadership; Ability to work well with others and manage workflow and deadlines; and Class rank in the top 50% of graduating law school class, or academic achievement as shown by grade point average, honors, participation in: law review, law journal, moot court, judicial externship/internship, or other activities indicating record of academic excellence. State: Illinois
Created: 2024-09-23