Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor - Torts Division

City of Chicago; 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 to lead defense of the City and its employees in personal injury litigation in the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Ideal candidates will have substantial medical malpractice or complex PI experience, five years of PI litigation, five jury trials, strong legal writing, settlement negotiation, leadership, and Illinois Bar admission; this exempt civil service role offers challenging courtroom

Qualifications

• Must have medical malpractice litigation experience or significant PI litigation experience.
• Familiarity with premises liability, motor vehicle, police pursuits, or other complex PI matters.

Skills

Medical malpractice litigation

Premises liability

Motor vehicle accidents

Police litigation

Complex personal injury

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

ABA-accredited law school

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.

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.
• 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

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

Benefits

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.

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.

Fair Chance Hiring Employer

The City of Chicago is committed to being 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.

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. 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