OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGECIRCUIT                           COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:              LAW CLERK II
                                     FLSAEXEMPT
GRADE:                      16
SALARY:                    $68,850
                                      Law school graduates pending Illinois licensure:  $59, 364

JOB 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 to 20 pounds
• Use telephoneand computer keyboard on a daily basis

** 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 $56,313.

This position requires a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.  Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required screening criteria.

Please apply by filling out the application at our Career Page.


THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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.

Revised:June, 2024

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