Criminal Division - Chicago, United States - Cook County State's Attorney's Office

Description

Job Title:
Assistant State's Attorney -
Entry Level 1-5 years' Experience, Criminal Division


Reports to:
Supervisor and Deputy Supervisors of the Criminal Division


Location:
Criminal Prosecutions Bureau, Chicago, IL municipal courts and surrounding suburban districts including Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, and Markham


Bureau:
Criminal Prosecution's Bureau


Division/Unit:
Misdemeanor, Appeals, Child Support, Traffic, 1st Municipal, Juvenile, Suburbs, Domestic Violence and Alternative Prosecutions


Application deadline:

Rolling**
General Description:The Criminal Prosecutions Bureau of the Cook County State's Attorney Office is seeking an entry level Assistant State's Attorney in the Misdemeanor, Criminal Appeals, Traffic, Domestic Violence Units, and the Juvenile Justice Bureau.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Will be prosecuting under the Criminal Code of the State of Illinois The Assistant State's Attorney
• Will be required to manage misdemeanor and traffic caseloads, as well as handle preliminary hearings, grand jury indictments, and bond hearings
• Will be expected to work closely with multiple law enforcement agencies and represent the People of the State of Illinois in hearings and trials
• Work well with people from diverse communities, work independently, have excellent time management skills and be selfinitiating
• Effectively communicate the mission and values of the CCSAO to members of the community
• Preparing misdemeanor and traffic cases for disposition
• Litigate motions, petitions, bench and jury trials and all functions related to the aforementioned trials
• Work with witnesses and victims to prepare for testimony, either during trial or before the Grand Jury.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must possess a law degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Be either a member in good standing with the Illinois bar,, or eligible for admission to Illinois bar on Motion (reciprocity)
• Must have 1 or more years of criminal law experience
• Excellent legal research and legal writing abilities
• Demonstrate the ability to articulate sound legal arguments both orally and in writing, as well as articulate the rationale for decisions made
• A solid work ethic and show attention to detail and accountability
• Ability to work independently as well as be part of a team, including courtroom personnel

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of criminal practice
• 12 years of prosecutorial practice
• 12 years trial experience either at the misdemeanor or felony level

Working Environment:

In this role, the Assistant State's Attorney will be assigned to cover geographical areas (i.e. Chicago, Suburban Courthouses, etc.) in Cook County. The Assistant State's Attorney will be prosecuting under the Criminal Code of the State of Illinois. The Assistant State's Attorney will be required to manage misdemeanor and traffic caseloads.

The Assistant State's Attorney will be expected to work closely with multiple law enforcement agencies and represent the People of the State of Illinois in hearings and trials.

The Assistant State's Attorney must be able to work well with people from diverse communities, work independently, have excellent time management skills and be self-initiating.

The Assistant State's Attorney must be able to effectively communicate the mission and values of the CCSAO to members of the community.

Physical Requirements:

Light work.

Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.

To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all these activities.

If someone can do light work, we determine that he or she can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At the Cook County State's Attorney's Office (CCSAO), we champion diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusivity We are passionately committed to building a team that represents a wealth of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Our strength lies in our diversity, and we actively seek, develop, and cherish talent from all walks of life.

We're proud to say that we stand firmly against discrimination of any kind—whether it's based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

At CCSAO, everyone is welcome.

And, we're not just about saying it—we're about living