Appellate Law Employment: Chief Attorney - Compliance, Policy & Appeals with the Chicago Transit Authority

The Chicago Transit Authority is seeking an attorney to work in the areas of compliance, policy and appeals. The ideal candidate will have at least seven years of legal experience, with at least three of those years related to appellate, policy, or compliance work. The attorney will handle the CTA’s appellate cases in both state and federal courts, from briefing the case to arguing it. In addition to the appellate work, the attorney will draft internal regulatory materials and provide legal advice regarding compliance issues.

More information about the position and how to apply can be found here.

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Appellate Law Employment: Clerkship with Justice Steigmann, Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District

Justice Steigmann, of the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, is seeking a judicial law clerk for his chambers located in Urbana, beginning February 15, 2018.

The law clerk will perform legal research, analysis, and writing and will review and assist in the drafting of judicial opinions, orders, and other legal documents. Qualified applicants must be graduates of an accredited law school, possess excellent academic credentials, and be members in good standing of the bar. The successful candidate will possess exceptional legal research and writing skills, excellent organizational and analytical abilities, and strong communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred qualifications include an affinity for cats, as two cats call Justice Steigmann's chambers home, a pleasant demeanor, and a strong sense of humor. 

More information about the position and how to apply can be found here. 

DISCLAIMER: The Appellate Lawyers Association does not provide legal services or legal advice. Discussions of legal principles and authority, including, but not limited to, constitutional provisions, statutes, legislative enactments, court rules, case law, and common-law doctrines are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.

Appellate Law Employment: Assistant Corporation Counsel (Appeals Division) of the City of Chicago Department of Law

The City of Chicago Department of Law is looking to fill an Assistant Corporation Counsel position in its Appeals Division. The Assistant Corporation Counsel will brief and argue cases in state and federal appellate courts and do not specialize in a particular subject matter, but instead handle a range of matters, including labor and employment, torts, civil rights, tax and revenue, regulation, issues arising under ordinances and statutes, and other cases involving city government and programs.

The ideal candidate will have graduated from law school in 2014 or earlier, and have a demonstrated interest in appellate practice, as evidenced by at least a one-year appellate clerkship or research position with an appellate court, or having participated in briefing at least two appellate cases. All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City of Chicago as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code.

The submission deadline is December 19, 2017.

More information about the position can be found here.

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Appellate Law Employment: Assistant Attorney General (Civil Appeals Division in Chicago) of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office

The Illinois Attorney General’s Office is looking to fill an Assistant Attorney General position in its Civil Appeals division in Chicago. The Assistant Attorney General will brief and argue civil cases in state and federal appellate courts. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of three years of legal experience or an appellate clerkship, as well as a demonstrated interest in appellate work. Preference will be given to candidates who have appellate experience in both state and federal courts.

More information about the position can be found here.

DISCLAIMER: The Appellate Lawyers Association does not provide legal services or legal advice. Discussions of legal principles and authority, including, but not limited to, constitutional provisions, statutes, legislative enactments, court rules, case law, and common-law doctrines are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.

Appellate Law Employment: Judicial Law Clerk for Justice Zenoff (Second District in Rockford)

Justice Zenoff of the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, seeks a judicial law clerk for an opening in her chambers in Rockford. Applicants should have an excellent academic record, superior research and writing skills, and outstanding communication, computer, and organizational skills. Strongly prefer experience as a judicial law clerk or practitioner. Journal experience, especially Law Review, also preferred.

Applicant must be willing to live within 45 minutes of chambers and make a minimum 2 year commitment. Position available September 2017. To apply, submit cover letter, resume (with LSAT, GPA, class rank, and bar status), law school transcript, 2 writing samples, and 3 references to Carl Norberg at cnorberg@illinoiscourts.gov. This position is open until filled. EOE.

DISCLAIMER: The Appellate Lawyers Association does not provide legal services or legal advice. Discussions of legal principles and authority, including, but not limited to, constitutional provisions, statutes, legislative enactments, court rules, case law, and common-law doctrines are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.

Appellate Law Employment: Assistant Attorney General (Criminal Appeals division) of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office

The Illinois Attorney General’s Office is looking to fill an Assistant Attorney General position in its Criminal Appeals division in Chicago. The Assistant Attorney General will brief and argue criminal cases in state and federal appellate courts. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience as a judicial law clerk, appellate court research attorney or associate in a law firm.

More information about the position can be found here.