at City of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description:
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
ASSOCIATE STAFF ATTORNEY
Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA)
Number of Vacancies: 2 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Description
Under guidance, provides professional legal support for COPA and performs duties, including, but not limited to:
+ Researches and analyzes local, state, and federal law, ordinances and court decisions relevant to legal issues affecting COPA, including developments in 4 th Amendment law
+ Researches legal requirements and evolving issues as they pertain to department operations; advise senior-level attorneys on same
+ Participates in meeting with senior-level attorneys and other parties to discuss cases and strategies
+ Drafts legal memoranda addressing outcome of research and other projects
+ Issues and tracks subpoenas to assist in investigations
+ Responds to discovery requests, subpoenas, and other requests for COPA files and records
+ Prepares drafts of discovery responses and coordinates production of documentation and other records
+ Assist in records retention and management initiatives
+ Document review to assist senior-level attorneys, investigative staff, department managers
+ Maintain current knowledge regarding confidentiality and transparency laws, including FOIA
+ Respond to requests for information from the Department of Law, Office of the Inspector General, and other outside entities
+ Assist in development of department policies and procedures
+ Other duties as assigned
Location: 1615 W. Chicago Ave
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Salary: $73,800.00
THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications:
Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
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 nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.
Selection Criteria
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.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
+ Previous professional experience with discovery and/or document review.
+ Previous professional experience overseeing discovery in a large law firm setting
+ Previous clerkship or externship in a government environment.
+ Previous professional experience in an investigatory, government, or law enforcement organization.
+ Previous professional experience working with Microsoft Office Suite programs (i.e., Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel)
+ Ability to speak, read, and/or write fluently in any other language than English.
Residency Requirement
All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.
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 Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer
Please note, all positions posted with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm CDT. Applications for this position will be accepted from June 13, 2024, until 11:59 pm CDT on July 08, 2024 . No exceptions will be made.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
