Torts Division: Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor

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 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