PARALEGAL II

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

PARALEGAL II

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Office of Constitutional Policing & Reform

Number of Positions: 2

Starting Salary: $66,612.00

This position is open to current AFSCME BIDDERS AND the PUBLIC. Only current City employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4, & 5 are considered BIDDERS and are eligible to bid. Qualified BIDDERS who properly submit a bid application will receive preference over any non-bidders.

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.

*Successful candidates must pass a drug screen and a background investigation. Persons offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm Central time on 07/10/2025.

Under supervision, functions at the senior level, providing paraprofessional legal and administrative support to attorneys. CPD paralegals assist the Law Department and outside attorneys with fulfilling discovery requests, processing legal preservation requests, and reviewing and preparing subpoena responses.

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

* Obtains records in response to discovery requests received by the Department of Law

* Reviews documents collected and produced in response to subpoenas to ensure compliance with privacy and juvenile laws

* 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)

* Processes preservation requests and legal holds

* 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

Additional duties may be required for this position.

LOCATION: Chicago Police Department

DIVISION: Office of Constitutional Policing & Reform

ADDRESS: 3510 S Michigan Ave

DAYS: Monday through Friday

HOURS: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• at least five (5) years of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal; OR
• a Paralegal Certificate obtained from a training institution accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), PLUS at least one (1) year of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal; OR
• an associate's degree from an accredited college, PLUS at least two (2) years of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal; OR

• a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, PLUS a Paralegal Certificate obtained from a training institution accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), OR
• a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university, PLUS at least one (1) year of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal; OR
• a Juris Doctorate degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

* Some positions may require a State of Illinois Driver's license

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully 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.

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. 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 to 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 is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor