Municipal Litigator I (FOIA, Appeals & Traffic)

Agnello & Rogers; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chicago Department of Law seeks an Assistant Corporation Counsel I in the Legal Information and Prosecutions Division to prosecute municipal code violations and defend administrative decisions.

The ACC I will handle matters in circuit court, FOIA and e-discovery, and assist with hearings, motions, briefs, and negotiations under supervision. Candidates must have strong writing, research, and client counseling skills and be admitted to the Illinois Bar.

Qualifications

• Graduation from ABA-accredited law school with JD and Illinois Bar admission.
• Good standing with the Illinois ARDC.
• Excellent writing, research, and editing capabilities.
• Experience in administrative proceedings or Circuit Court preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute Chicago Municipal Code violations in Circuit, Traffic, and administrative hearing venues.
• Defend administrative decisions on appeals in Circuit Court.
• Represent the City in FOIA, e-discovery, and Local Records Act matters.
• Assist with hearings, motions, briefs, negotiations, and client collaboration.

Skills

Superior writing

Research skills

Editing skills

Superior communication

Counseling clients

Courtroom experience

Judgment and initiative

Workflow management

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Illinois Bar admission

Job description

The City of Chicago Department of Law seeks an Assistant Corporation Counsel I in the Legal Information and Prosecutions Division to prosecute municipal code violations and defend administrative decisions.

The ACC I will handle matters in circuit court, FOIA and e-discovery, and assist with hearings, motions, briefs, and negotiations under supervision. Candidates must have strong writing, research, and client counseling skills and be admitted to the Illinois Bar.