Pre-licensed Assistant Public Defender (office Of The Public Defender) Actively Recruited-various Lo

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

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Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

The Law Office of the Public Defender provides law students and recent law school graduates the opportunity to receive training, learn more about the criminal and juvenile justice systems, and become an Assistant Public Defender I by working as a Pre-Licensed Assistant Public Defender.

Perform a variety of specialized tasks.

Assist in all stages of case preparation and presentation.

Responsible for researching, writing and investigating legal matters.

Must obtain an Illinois law license within one (1) year of start date as a Pre-Licensed Assistant Public Defender.

Failure to obtain an Illinois law license within one (1) year of start date will result in termination as a Pre-Licensed Assistant Public Defender.

This position is Actively Recruited and At-Will.

Typical Job Duties


* Assist attorneys in trial preparation by indexing records, cataloging documents, and legal research.


* Assist attorneys in trial preparation by conducting client interview sessions and discovery conferences.


* Assist attorneys in trial preparation by conducting investigations, mitigation, witness preparation, and motion hearings.


* Law students holding a 711 Qualification under Supreme Court Rule 711 may work in court under the direct supervision of a licensed attorney.

Required for all jobs:

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications


* Must be currently enrolled in an accredited school of law in the final year or


* Possession of a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree is required


* Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample, (not to exceed ten (10) pages), and one letter of recommendation is required.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work.

They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.



*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Knowledge of basic legal principles, concepts and...