Attorney

City of Chicago, ILChicago, IL

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Overview

Schedule

Alternate-schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Job Description

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school, plus three (3) years of work experience in the legal profession as a licensed attorney.

NOTE: You must include a writing sample (10-15 pages in length) as an attachment to your application. The writing sample must be an original work (either wholly or substantially authored by you) and must reflect legal reasoning, such as a legal memo, motion to court, legal article, or research paper.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

Admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705)

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

Previous substantive work experience, at least one (1) year, in one of the following areas: criminal law, constitutional law, labor law, administrative law, or police oversight.

NOTE: You must provide your valid U.S. driver's license at time of processing.

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

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm C.D.T. Applications for this position will be accepted from July 11, 2026, until 11:59p.m. CDT on July 27, 2026. No exceptions will be made.

Jul 10, 2026, 11:00:00 PM

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