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Law Student - Government in Chicago, IL **

City of Chicago Department of Law Nov 29,2017 Aug 06,2017 Location USA Chicago IL
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Government

Law Student

$14.51 Pay

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Law Clerk Clerks will be assigned to work in one of the following Divisions: Collections, Ownership, and Administrative Litigation Division - responsible for collecting debts due and owing the City; determining real property ownership and responsible parties in preparing for litigation; recovering demolition costs through lien foreclosure; and bankruptcy matters. Duties may include: trying cases; conducting hearings; researching and writing motions, memoranda and briefs; litigating administrative appeals; arguing motions; engaging in settlement negotiations; working closely with client departments; reviewing and analyzing files in a variety of cases; and recommending appropriate courses of action.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: Completion of at least one semester in an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school. A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale or 3.5 or above on a 5.0 scale from an ABA accredited Law School. Must be an attorney licensed to practice law in Illinois or a law student who is looking for experience preparing cases for litigation, prosecuting violations and administrative review of the Chicago Municipal Code in Circuit Court or at the Department of Administrative Hearings; collecting debts owed to the City, prosecuting violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code in Circuit Court.
Schedule: 20 hours per week/4 hour shift
Deadline: December 16, 2017, 11:29:00 AM

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Job Number: 1631-DOL-2017

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