at CITY OF SPRINGFIELD in SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Department: The Mayor’s Office Division: Corporation Counsel
In this role you will:
• Draft complaints, motions, notices and other pleadings for review by staff attorney(s)
• Prepare complaints, motions, notices, body attachment forms, drivers' license suspension forms and other legal documents and pleading necessary for prosecution of City's code enforcement
• Review administrative court referrals and tickets to ensure that correct parties are cited public works, corporation counsel and the hearing officers for hearings.
• Perform specialized research as needed using Westlaw or other available sources
• Update indexed for paid and canceled liens and judgements
• After court hearings and trials, perform follow up tasks such as mailing copies of legal documents to defendant and contracting City departments
• Serve as contact person for Code Hearing Officers, City administrators, etc.
