Assistant State’s Attorney, Civil Actions Bureau

• →Will be assigned to defend Cook County officials and employees in any civil action filed against them in their official capacity.
• →May be assigned to initiate civil litigation or intervene on behalf of the SAO, or any other Cook County elected official.
• →Will litigate motions, petitions, bench and jury trials in federal and state court, as well as in front of administrative bodies.
• →Expected to work closely with multiple county agencies and officials to represent the office and the interests of Cook County.
• →Able to work well with people from diverse communities, work independently, have excellent time management skills and be self-initiating.
• →Other duties as assigned.

All sections require:

• 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 at least 6 years of litigation experience.
• Must have at least 3 years of civil litigation experience.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and meet all deadlines.
• Must have excellent legal research and writing abilities.
• Must demonstrate the ability to articulate sound legal arguments both orally and in writing, as well as articulate the rationale for decisions made.
• Must manage discovery effectively and efficiently, including filing appropriate objections including motions to quash.
• Must have a solid work ethic and show attention to detail and accountability.
• Must have the ability to work independently as well as be part of a team, including support staff and non-attorney clients.

• Significant litigation experience in the areas of law and forums in which we practice.
• Institutional knowledge of one or more parts of Cook County government.
• Experience representing government clients.
• Experience with evidentiary hearings and preliminary injunctions.
• Experience working on appeals.
• Achievements demonstrating creative thinking and legal analysis.

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.