LAW CLERK

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

LAW CLERK

Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

Prosecutions & Adjudications

Number of Positions: 7

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $21.00 Hourly

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 04/10/2025

Under supervision, provides support to the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection ("BACP") in the performance of legal research, factual investigation, case settlement and prosecution at the Department of Administrative Hearings, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Researches questions of law and conducts factual investigations for assigned cases

* Summarizes and presents findings of legal research and factual investigations in written and oral reports

* Prepares and responds to discovery requests

* Interviews witnesses

* Assists attorneys in preparing legal cases for court or administrative hearings

* With 711 licensure, represents BACP in matters before the Department of Administrative Hearings

* Serves as a liaison between BACP and respondents, other City departments, and other agencies as required

Additional duties may be required for this position

Locations: 121 N. LaSalle St., 400 W Superior, or 2350 W Ogden, Chicago, IL

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: Various (20 hours maximum per week)

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of at least one semester in an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school

NOTE:

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

* Possession of or eligibility for 711 license

* Experience in preparing and updating reports for use in court proceedings

* Experience conducting legal research utilizing electronic resources (i.e., Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw).

* Experience preparing summaries of legal documentation

* Experience reviewing and interpreting contracts.

* Possession of a cumulative law school grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale or 3.5 or above on a 5.0 scale

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

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.

For Information on our employee benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure please visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor