Assistant State's Attorney, Criminal Division - Experienced

Note: The Cook County State's Attorney's Office does not sponsor H1-B work visa petitions.

• →Will be assigned to cover geographical areas (e.g., Chicago, Suburban Courthouses, etc.) in Cook County.
• →Will be prosecuting under the Criminal Code of the State of Illinois.
• →Expected to work closely with multiple law enforcement agencies and represent the People of the State of Illinois in hearings and trials
• →Able to work well with people from diverse communities, work independently, have excellent time management skills and be self-initiating.
• →Able to effectively communicate the mission and values of the CCSAO to members of the community.
• →Will litigate motions, petitions, bench and jury trials and all functions related to the aforementioned trials
• →Work with witnesses and victims to prepare for testimony
• →Other duties as assigned

• Applicants must possess a law degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Be either a member in good standing with the Illinois bar, or eligible for admission to Illinois bar on Motion (reciprocity)
• Must have 6-10 years of criminal law experience
• Must have 3-5 years of criminal trial experience
• Must understand and meet all deadlines
• Knows and understands the elements of felony offenses and evidentiary rules
• Excellent legal research and legal writing abilities
• Demonstrate the ability to articulate sound legal arguments both orally and in writing, as well as articulate the rationale for decisions made
• A solid work ethic and show attention to detail and accountability
• Ability to make appropriate charging decisions in felony matters through preliminary hearings or indictment before the Grand Jury of Cook County
• Ability to work independently as well as be part of a team, including courtroom personnel
• Managing Discovery

• 4-6 years of criminal practice
• 3-6 years of prosecutorial practice
• 3-6 years trial experience either at the misdemeanor or felony level
• Ability to run a daily court call

Light work. Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that he or she can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

EEO Message: The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) is an equal opportunity employer, which seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The CCSAO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Upon request, the CCSAO will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals due to a disability or pregnancy. The EEOP report can be found on our website at www.cookcountystatesattorney.org.