PARALEGAL II - LABOR

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Paralegal II-Labor

Department of Law

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $57,852.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 09/09/2025

Under the supervision of a Supervising Paralegal and Deputy Corporation Counsel, provides paraprofessional legal administrative support to attorneys, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Provides paralegal support for the attorneys in the Division

* Assists attorneys in all functions including those ranging from routine to complex in nature;

* Files motions with the Court;

* Responds to subpoenas;

* Indexes, requests documents and prepares/coordinates with attorneys on discovery;

* Organizes and reviews documents for privilege and personal information;

* Prepares indices of withheld documents;

* Manages and updates the preservation database;

* Troubleshoots issues arising with subpoenas;

* Uses and maintains the Preservation Database to manage legal holds on electronic records;

* Performs light administrative duties (phone, database updates and mailings) on a daily basis;

* Works extensively with Excel and other Microsoft programs;

* Communicates with client departments, outside agencies and information requesters.

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to positions within the class.

Location: 2 N. LaSalle St., Chicago., IL 60602

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 9am-5pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

* Five (5) years of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal, OR

* Paralegal Certificate obtained from a training institution accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), PLUS one (1) one year of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree, PLUS two (2) years of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, PLUS, a paralegal certificate from a paralegal training program accredited by the American Bar Association, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's or Master's degree, PLUS one (1) year of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal, OR

* Juris Doctorate (JD) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA)

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position based on the interview will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor