ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL SUPERVISOR
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Appeals Division
The City of Chicago Department of Law is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor in the Appeals Division. Attorneys in the Appeals Division represent the City and its officials and employees in state and federal appellate courts, including the Illinois Appellate Court, the Illinois Supreme Court, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court, and occasionally other federal courts of appeals. Attorneys in this division are responsible for briefing and, with rare exceptions, arguing their own cases. Appeals attorneys do not specialize in a particular subject matter but handle the full range of municipal issues, including constitutional issues, labor and employment, torts, civil rights, tax and revenue, regulation, issues arising under ordinances and statutes, administrative review, and other cases involving city government and programs.
Appeals Division attorneys handle all aspects of an appeal, including notices of appeal, preparing the record on appeal, motion practice (including emergency motions for stays or injunction pending appeal, as well as substantive motions to dismiss or for lack of jurisdiction), developing strategy and arguments to pursue on appeal, drafting appellate briefs of all types (opening, response, reply, petitions for leave to appeal, petitions for certiorari, petitions for rehearing, petitions for interlocutory appeal), and preparing for and presenting oral argument. The Appeals Division also consults with and advises the trial litigation divisions on appellate issues, and often reviews post-trial motions and other motions with appellate consequences.
The Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor will work under the general supervision of the Deputy Corporation Counsel and the Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel of the Division and will manage a personal caseload of complex cases and serve as lead attorney on briefs and at oral argument. The Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor will also supervise Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Appeals Division. This includes providing assistance to Assistant Corporation Counsel in the development of a case and arguments, overseeing the review and preparation for settlement conferences, conducting supplemental research as needed, assisting Assistant Corporation Counsel with time management in research and writing, providing guidance on appellate procedural and jurisdictional issues, and reviewing the work product of ACCs (briefs and motions), as well providing feedback on oral presentations.
Application Process and Materials
You must submit an on-line application along with your resume here on this site by February 22, 2024.
NOTE: Candidates experiencing trouble uploading the required documents to our system may e-mail the documents to: [email protected]. However, uploading documents directly to your CAREERS applicant profile is our preferred method of receipt.
Failure to submit all materials will result in your application not being considered for the position.
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 www.StudentAid.gov/publicservice or contact your federal loan servicer.
NOTE REGARDING REFERENCES AND ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Please do not submit references with your hard copy materials. Please do not send to us any materials other than those we have specifically requested above. Submission of references and/or additional materials other than what is specifically requested above shall result in your application not being considered for the position.
NOTE REGARDING QUESTIONS: If you have any questions regarding how to apply, please contact the Department of Human Resources. Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, the Recruiting and Personnel Sections in the Department of Law are not able to take or return emails or phone calls seeking any information pertaining to the position or the process. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the City of Chicago Department of Law.
THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.
Qualifications
Graduation from an American Bar Association (accredited law school with a Juris Doctor and admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705).
Disclaimer – “Accredited” means any American law school that has passed and maintains the requirements of accreditation by the American Bar Association (www.americanbar.org).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ideal candidates will possess:
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.
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 the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.
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.
Evaluation: Your initial evaluation will be based on the documents submitted. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second party applications will be accepted.
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.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 (voice) or 312-744-5035 (TTY). Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.
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.
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