BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Paralegal II

Department of Finance

Salary: $64, 668

Number of Positions: 1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with the AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - (BARGAINING UNIT #01, 03, 04, 05). Only employees currently in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS:

Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago".

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number').

3. Select your correct bargaining unit.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under supervision, functions at the senior level, providing paraprofessional legal and administrative support to attorneys, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Assists attorneys in all phases of pre-trial, trial, and post-trial functions, including those ranging from a routine to a complex nature

* Collects and organizes information and legal documents to respond to subpoenas and requests for information and to assist in motions, trials, and depositions

* Reviews and examines legal digests to conduct legal research for attorneys' use in court proceedings

* Researches and analyzes statutes, judicial decisions, and legal codes for attorneys' use in court proceedings

* Prepares and summarizes legal documents (e.g., summonses, motions, subpoenas)

* Abstracts depositions, briefings, and complex transcripts to summarize statements of deponents

* Prepares and writes documents for answers and discovery and updates relevant parties on status of discovery

* Prepares and maintains documents for motions, pleadings, and claims

* Interviews witnesses to obtain necessary testimony

* Indexes and files court documents and depositions for record keeping purposes

* Monitors and tracks attorneys' caseloads to ensure effective case management

* Prepares exhibits and documents for use in court

* Appears in state or federal court to file documents on behalf of the City

* Delivers legal or proprietary documents to offices, personnel, and courtrooms, as required

* Coordinates and oversees routine legal functions of subordinate staff, as required

* Trains and orientates paralegal staff in office methods and procedures, as required

* Responds to defendants' inquiries, distributes notices of motion and orders to defendants, and prepares outgoing documents for mailing

* Notarizes documents, as required

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Location: 2 N. LaSalle, Suite 1300

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, and a paralegal certificate from a paralegal training program accredited by the American Bar Association, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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.

Selected Bidders will be hired in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. Non-Bidders best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected AND

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Previous experience in preparing and updating reports for use in court proceedings

• Previous experience responding to subpoenas
• Previous experience conducting legal research utilizing electronic resources (i.e., Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw).
• Previous experience preparing summaries of legal documentation
• Previous experience reviewing and interpreting contracts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Previous experience preparing standard court filings, such as: appearances, subpoenas, summonses, notices of filing, discovery responses, FOIAs, and preservation letters
• Proficiency with analyzing, indexing, duplicating, and organizing documents and data produced in discovery

NOTE: You must provide your paralegal certificate and transcripts or diploma at the time of processing.

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties. (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.) If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable. You must also provide your valid U.S. driver's license at time of processing.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 07/05/2024