Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor - Torts Division

Description:The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor in its Torts Division. Torts has an active litigation and trial practice defending the City and its employees in personal injury lawsuits filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, including premises liability, roadway design, motor vehicle accident, paramedic malpractice, police pursuits, wrongful death, defamation, and delayed emergency response cases. Torts attorneys work with and represent employees from numerous City departments.The Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor is responsible for an individual docket of cases often with higher exposure and in-depth discovery and motion practices, serves as lead counsel at jury trials, makes settlement recommendations, and engages in negotiations. In addition, the Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor assists, advises, and helps train other attorneys in the division and is given responsibilities such as developing protocols, presenting training modules, providing input and drafts for staff and attorney evaluations, assigning cases, conducting case reviews, and coordinating with client departments and responding to their legal inquiries.Qualifications:Application Process and MaterialsYou must submit an on-line application along with your resume here on this site by December 28, 2023 .

Cover letter that (1) includes the position title and job number as noted on the posting; and (2) specifically identifies how you meet the minimum qualifications and have the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below;

Resume;

Law school transcript (official or unofficial);

One writing sample; and

Current printout of your attorney registration status from the Illinois ARDC website at www.iardc.org (or your admitted state bar's equivalent).

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 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.QualificationsGraduation from an American Bar Association accredited law school 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 AbilitiesIdeal candidates will possess:

Seven (7) years of work experience as a licensed attorney litigating personal injury cases of increasing complexity;

Five (5) jury trials in the Circuit Court of Cook County or comparable venue, including acting as first chair and presenting and cross-examining medical and other opinion witnesses at trial;

Significant legal writing experience and substantive motion practice;

Familiarity with the Illinois Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act and other statutory and common law immunities and defenses;

Experience negotiating settlements in personal injury cases;

Demonstrated leadership and initiative;

The ability to work well with others; and

Experience supervising, training, or mentoring others in the legal field.

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.NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable.SELECTION REQUIREMENTSThis 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.City of ChicagoBrandon JohnsonMayor