Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor - Torts Division

City of Chicago Department of Law; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 122,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chicago Law Department seeks an Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor in the Torts Division. The role focuses on handling an individual docket with high exposure, conducting in-depth discovery and motions, and serving as lead counsel at trials.

Under supervision, the ACC Supervisor will manage line attorneys, provide training, and perform case reviews. Preference given to candidates with significant medical malpractice or complex personal injury litigation experience.

Qualifications

• Five years of work experience as a licensed attorney litigating personal injury matters.
• Medical malpractice or complex personal injury experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead counsel at jury trials and manage complex cases.
• Supervise, train, review work of line attorneys.
• Make settlement recommendations and negotiate settlements.

Skills

Personal injury litigation

Medical malpractice experience

Litigation strategy

Trial leadership

Job description

The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel (ACC) 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. The Division is particularly interested in candidates with substantial medical malpractice litigation experience; however, attorneys with significant experience in premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, and police litigation are encouraged to apply.

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. Under the direction of the Torts Deputy and Chiefs, the Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor manages line attorneys including training and conducting case reviews.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ideal candidates will possess the following

• medical malpractice litigation experience or significant litigation experience in premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, police pursuits, or other complex personal injury matters.

Preference may be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Five (5) years of work experience as a licensed attorney litigating personal injury cases of increasing complexity;
• Five (5) jury trials, 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;
• Experience negotiating settlements;
• Demonstrated leadership and initiative;
• The ability to work well with others; and
• Experience supervising, training, or mentoring others in the legal field.

Salary: $122,148.00 - $169,020.00 (salary is based on a variety of factors including experience and credentials)