Job o’ the Day: Entry-Level Asst. Corporation Counsel with the City of Chicago Department of Law’s Appeals Division
The City of Chicago Department of Law acts as legal counsel for the City of Chicago and all of its departments, agencies and officials. With over 260 attorneys, the Law Department is one of the largest law offices in Chicago and has an outstanding reputation in the legal community. They are currently seeking an entry-level attorney to serve as Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Appeals Division. From the PSJD job posting:
The Appeals Division handles all appellate matters for the City and appears in Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court. Attorneys in this Division are responsible for briefing and, with rare exceptions, arguing their own cases.
Typical staffing for a case on appeal is one Assistant Corporation Counsel, as well as the Deputy and Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel. Division attorneys also provide advice to the trial divisions on appellate issues, and, at times, on legal issues on which the Division has considerable experience. Attorneys generally do not specialize in a particular subject matter but handle the full range of appellate issues, including labor and employment, torts, civil rights, tax and revenue, regulation, issues arising under ordinances and statutes, and other cases involving city government and programs.
Successful candidates will have graduated from law school on or before June 2008 and be eligible for admission to the Illinois Bar, and also have been active in law school with superior academic achievement. Candidates must also display a strong commitment to public service.
The deadline to apply is April 11, 2013. For more information, view the full job listing at PSJD.org (log-in required).