Assistant Corporation Counsel III - Torts Division

Illinois Defense Counsel; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chicago Law Department seeks an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the Torts Division. The attorney will handle active civil defense litigation and trial practice, including discovery, motions, expert retention/depositions, hearings, and jury trials.

Assignment to personal injury or medical malpractice defense depends on experience and division needs. Qualifications include a JD from an ABA-accredited school and Illinois Bar admission (or eligibility).

Qualifications

• Interest and/or experience in litigation and trial work
• Interest and/or experience in medical damages
• Effective communication skills
• Demonstrated strength in legal research and writing
• Self-starter with initiative and leadership
• Ability to manage workflow and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Engage in discovery and motion practice
• Retain and depose medical and other experts
• Engage in hearings and jury trials
• Make recommendations and participate in settlement negotiations
• Work in personal injury or medical malpractice defense depending on division needs

Skills

Litigation experience

Trial work

Legal research

Legal writing

Initiative & leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Illinois Bar admission or eligibility

Job description

Description

The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel in its Torts Division. Attorneys in the Torts Division have an active civil defense litigation and trial practice. Torts attorneys engage in discovery and motion practice, retain and depose medical and other experts, engage in hearings and jury trials, and make recommendations and participate in settlement negotiations. The Assistant Corporation Counsel's work will be in either the personal injury defense or medical malpractice defense division, depending on the experience and interests of the applicant and the current needs of the Division.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Interest and/or experience in litigation and trial work
• Interest and/or experience in medical damages
• Effective communication skills;
• Demonstrated strength in legal research and writing;
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative as demonstrated by past achievements and leadership and;
• Ability to work well with others and manage workflow and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 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), good standing with your state Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any American law school that has passed and maintains the requirements of accreditation by the American Bar Association ( www.americanbar.org ).

Salary: $88,272.00 - $154,044.00 (salary is based on a variety of factors including experience and credentials)

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

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.

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NOTE: If you have questions, please contact the Department of Human Resources (312-744-4976) or [e-mail].

Selection Requirements

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.

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.

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.

The City of Chicago is a Fair Chance Hiring employer. We value applicants with diverse experiences, including those who have had prior contact with the criminal legal system. Having a criminal history, including prior incarceration, arrest(s), and/or conviction(s) does not automatically disqualify you from employment with the City of Chicago. If you receive a conditional offer of employment, the City will conduct a background check. The resulting report will be used to conduct an individualized assessment to determine if the nature of any prior conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have been selected. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances.

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.

Reasonable Accommodation: 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 or [e-mail]. Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer. To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson
Mayor