Apply here. A snapshot of the opportunities is provided below:
ENTRY-LEVEL ATTORNEYS
twelve (12) Divisions hiring entry-level attorneys:
Collection Ownership and Administrative Litigation Division,
Building and License Enforcement, Legal Information & Prosecutions,
Aviation, Environmental, Regulatory and Contracts in both the Transactional/Contracts and Litigation/Regulatory capacities,
Administration Public Safety Reform Division,
Affirmative Litigation,
Labor,
Risk Management & Compliance,
Torts in the ACC III and Workers' Compensation capacities,
Employment Litigation,
Appeals,
Constitutional & Commercial Litigation,
Legal Counsel.
Some minimum requirements for these positions are:
Graduation from an American Bar Association accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree.
Admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705).
MID-LEVEL ATTORNEYS
one (1) Division hiring mid-level attorneys: Federal Civil Rights Litigation. Some minimum requirements for these positions are:
3 years of experience in state or federal court
The ability to take initiative and manage workflow and deadlines, as demonstrated by past positions and achievements
SUPERVISOR-LEVEL ATTORNEYS
two (2) Divisions hiring Supervisor-level attorneys: Aviation, Environmental, Regulatory and Contracts Division, Collection Ownership and Administrative Litigation. Some minimum requirements for these positions are:
5-6 years minimum experience as a licensed attorney
Demonstrated ability to exhibit leadership and initiative on assigned tasks
Demonstrated ability to work well with and motivate others
SENIOR-LEVEL ATTORNEYS two (2) Divisions hiring Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel's attorneys: Aviation, Environmental, Regulatory and Contracts Division, Torts. Some minimum requirements for these positions are:
8-10 years of experience as a licensed attorney (of which 2-3 years are in a supervisory role or other management capacity) (7 jury trials
Excellent oral communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of clients regarding their concerns and legal needs
Exhibiting leadership and initiative
SENIOR-LEVEL DEPUTY CORPORATION COUNSEL ATTORNEYS
Deputy Corporation Counsel - Legislative Counsel