Pro Se Law Clerk - Chicago, United States - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
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Salary
- $97, $177,341.00 Annually
Location

  • 219 S. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL
    Job Type
  • Fulltime
    Job Number

Department

  • Pro Se
    Opening Date
  • 05/21/2024
    Position Overview, Position Duties and Responsibilities:

  • This is a two-year term position that is eligible for renewal dependent on continued case filings.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is seeking a Pro Se Law Clerk.

The Pro Se Law Clerk principally provides legal research and assistance to the court in connection with prisoner petitions and complaints.

Duties and responsibilities include screening prisoner complaints and motions; drafting appropriate recommendations and orders for the court's review; researching issues raised in complaints; keeping abreast of changes in prison law; advising appropriate court personnel on the status of particular cases; and sometimes attending court hearings.

Primary duties involve analysis of procedural and substantive issues in pro se prisoner civil rights and habeas corpus cases. The incumbent will perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Judge.


Job Requirements and Qualifications:


The applicant must be a law school graduate; must be a member of a state bar; and have at least one year of legal work experience after receipt of J.D.

At least one year of legal experience as a law clerk to an Article III Federal Judge is preferred. Knowledge of constitutional law, particularly relating to prison litigation, is especially desirable. Applicants must possess excellent research, writing, and communication skills and must be able to work independently.

Preference is given to applicants who have at least a two-year working knowledge of prisoner civil rights and habeas corpus law, and to those with federal law clerk experience.


Compensation:


Notice to Applicants:

Diversity is important to the Judiciary.

It is an essential component of services that the Judiciary is charged with providing to maintain justice, equality, fairness, respect, and dignity in society.

To fulfill its duties, the Judiciary must include all members of society—not just regardless, but also inclusive of race, gender, disability, and the many other variables that make up the citizens of our nation.

The Judiciary has a duty to promote a fair, just, and sustainable model of inclusive democracy and social justice that surpasses any governmental entity in the history of this nation or of any other nation.

In order to be eligible for employment, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

  • U.S. citizen;
  • Person who owes allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island and the Northern Mariana Islands);
  • Person admitted as a refugee or granted asylum who has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or
  • Lawful permanent resident (i.e., green card holder) who is seeking citizenship.

A lawful permanent resident "seeking citizenship":

The Courts reserve the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE OFFICE LOCATION
The office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the U.S. Northern District Court of Illinois is located in Chicago, Illinois. Also known as "The Windy City," Chicago is the third most populous city in the U.S. with over 2.7 million inhabitants and nearly 10 million people living in the Chicago metropolitan area. With Lake Michigan as its eastern border, Chicago covers more than 237 square miles.

Chicago is home to numerous museums and cultural institutions including Art Institute of Chicago, Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium.

A center of art and culture, Chicago has over 200 theaters, nearly 200 art galleries, and more than 7,300 restaurants.

Known for its magnificent skyline, Chicago is home to buildings designed by some of the world's most renowned architects including Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Mies van der Rohe, who designed the Dirksen Courthouse.

Major Chicago universities include University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Loyola University, University of Illinois Chicago, DePaul University and Illinois Institute of Technology.

Professional Chicago sports teams include the Bulls (NBA), Sky (WNBA), Bears (NFL), Cubs (MLB), White Sox (MLB), Fire (MLS), Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) and Red Stars (NWSL).

Chicago is a major world finance center; the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, NYSE Chicago, the Chicago Board Options Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange are within blocks of the Courthouse.

Chicago is also home to three international airports including O'Hare International Airport, among the busiest airports in the world.

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