STUDENT INTERN

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Student Intern

Department of Human Resources

Division of Diversity & EEO

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies pending budget approval possible)

Starting Salary: $20.00 The starting salary is non-negotiable.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 6/5/2025.

The Student Intern Program is for students seeking to gain knowledge of, and valuable work experience in public sector / city government operations. Work hours are flexible to meet the needs of students and city departments. These are temporary positions. Internships are limited to one academic year. Students are limited to working one internship (lasting no more than one academic year) per City Department.

The day-to-day responsibilities of a DHR/EEO Law Student Intern would be to conduct intakes of potential complainants, update and maintain our case management system for assigned cases, interview employees in pending matters, review and analyze documentary evidence, and draft documents for pending matters such as interview questions, document requests, and investigation reports.

The DHR/EEO Law Student Intern position will provide valuable real-world experience in conducting fact findings and report writing in cases involving discrimination and harassment. The skills learned in this position are transferable to litigation settings should the successful candidate decide to practice law or other roles that call for workplace investigations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Performs assigned duties specific to the operational needs of the Diversity and EEO Division

• Responds within 24 hours to complaints made via telephone, walk-in, or via email involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation and/or violence in the workplace.
• Conducts violence in the workplace investigations, including preparing investigation reports for the manager to review and approve. Prepares and maintains a folder of all case related documents in a format that facilitates legal review.
• Assists EEO Investigators with typing during employee interviews.
• Drafts correspondence to employees informing parties of the outcome.
• Research relevant policies, rules and laws (federal, state, local) that apply to cases under investigation.
• Assists with document review.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: City Hall, 121 N. La Salle St

Days: Monday - Friday, based on candidate availability

Hours: 28 hours maximum (4) day work week

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM CAREER SERVICE

Must be a student currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or law school OR a student currently enrolled in an accredited business or data processing/information technology school.

NOTE: This position requires candidates to be current law students at an ABA-accredited law school.

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.

NOTE: Applicant must be able to live in the City of Chicago during internship.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor