OCJ - Law Clerk II - 3d Municipal District

Circuit Court of Cook County, IllinoisRolling Meadows, IL

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Job Description

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGECIRCUITCOURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: LAW CLERK IIFLSAEXEMPTGRADE: 16SALARY: $68,850 Law school graduates pending Illinois licensure: $59,364LOCATION: THIRD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT 2121 EUCLID AVENUE, ROLLING MEADOWS, ILLINOISJOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES: The Law Clerk II reports to the Presiding Judge of the Division or Municipal District of the Circuit of Cook County or as otherwise assigned. The position requires a strong commitment to access to justice, a highly professional demeanor,and sound judgment.The Law Clerk:

Assists judges in resolving matters before the court and in courtroomproceedings.
Researchesandanalyzeslegal issues presented for brief or argumentbased on statutesandcase law.
Searches for and studies legal records,documents,and law to obtain information and provide analysisapplicable to case under consideration.
Prepareswrittenmemoranda andsummaries based on researchand analysis of legalissues.
Assists in draftingand proofreading opinions, administrative andjudicialorders,professionalcorrespondence, public information documents, andcourt rules.
Consults with judgesregardinginterpretationand application of law to issuesandcases.
Monitors pendinglegislationasneeded.
Assists outside counsel with litigation in which judgesorcourtemployeesare parties.
Assists with othermiscellaneousmattersas required by the judges or supervisor.
Maintains confidentiality while performingduties.
Performssuch other duties asmay be assigned.

The duties listed are not setforth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construedas a complete list of the duties to be performedunder the job title or those to be performed temporarily outside anemployee'snormal line of work.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor'sdegree, Juris Doctordegree,and active license to practice law in Illinois.
Knowledge of methods of legalresearchand analysis of applicablelaw.
Experience with computer applications for word processing,spreadsheet, database, andlegalresearch/writing.
Excellentwrittenand oral communication skills andorganizationalabilities.

Ability to work with others in a professionalandcollegialmannerandcollaborate with legalandnon-legalpersonnel.

WORKINGCONDITIONS/PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS:

On a continuousbasis, sit at a desk for long periods in front of a computerscreen
Intermittently twist to reachequipment or supplies surrounding desk
Perform simple grasping and fine manipulation
Strength to liftfiles weighing up to20 pounds
Use telephoneand computer keyboard on a daily basis

This position requires a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required screening criteria.Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment. Information concerning the benefits for this position can be found at the Circuit Court of Cook County Employment Opportunities Page.

THE OFFICEOF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

Absent extenuating circumstances, employees in Law Clerk II positions must be licensed by the Illinois Supreme Court, and in good standing, within one year of start of employment. Entry level salary for law school graduates who are not yet licensed to practice law is currently $59,364Revised:September, 2024

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