Are you looking for an exciting and engaging opportunity to apply theoretical legal principles to a variety of real-world situations? Do you have a passion for public service? If so, then consider applying to be a
Law Clerk in the City of Champaign Legal Department.
The ideal candidate will be available during summer 2024 and the 2024-2025 school year. The starting date for this position is May 20, 2024. This position is part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year with the possibility of full-time hours through the summer and during school breaks.
Responsibilities of Position
The Law Clerk position is an opportunity to hone your research and legal writing skills. Delve into research topics relating to constitutional, statutory, and municipal law such as real estate, planning and economic development, labor and employment, public safety issues, contracts, and municipal finance. You will then use that research to prepare pleadings that may be filed with the court as well as internal legal memos providing research summaries and recommendations for City attorneys or other City Departments. As a Law Clerk, you may appear in court in civil matters advocating the City’s interests or as the City’s prosecutor in court under the supervision of the City Attorney, the Deputy City Attorney, or the Assistant City Attorneys. Law Clerks also transfer documents to and from the courthouse as another way to increase your exposure to members of the local legal community and may assist with administrative tasks in the Legal Department including providing customer service in-person or by phone.
Required Qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree and have completed the first year of law school at the time of employment.
• Some knowledge of federal and state law.
• A good knowledge of legal reference works and methods of legal research.
• The ability to seek, analyze, appraise, and organize facts, evidence, and precedents.
• The ability to exercise professional judgment and maintain confidentiality of information.
• The ability to accomplish assigned tasks in a timely fashion with a minimum of supervision.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in an office setting, particularly with customer service and handling confidential information.
• Interest or experience in public service.
The starting salary is $19.00 per hour.
Applications, including cover letter, resume and three references (professional or academic), must be submitted online no later than Sunday, February 4, 2024. Interviews will be conducted during the week of February 12, 2024, at the Champaign City Building, 102 N. Neil Street, Champaign.
The City of Champaign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Contact the Human Resources Department at (217) 403-8770 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. if you require an accommodation to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process.
The following locations offer free Internet access and assistance: Champaign Public Library, Champaign Public Library Douglass Branch, and the Illinois WorkNet Center.
Our mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community.
These values guide our work:
Personal Integrity
We act in the best interests of the City
We behave in an ethical and legal manner
We are open and honest
We follow through on commitments
We are loyal to the City
Responsibility
We anticipate issues, problems, and opportunities
We take initiative
We act to prevent and solve problems
We take responsibility for the outcome of our actions and decisions
We hold ourselves and others accountable
Respect
We treat others in a fair, courteous, and equitable manner
We actively listen and seek understanding
We provide a direct response
We embrace ethnic and cultural diversity in the community and our workplace
We are positive and cooperative
We are willing to apologize
Teamwork
We know and respect our roles and responsibilities
We ask who needs to be involved and we involve others appropriately
We define and agree upon the goals
We collaborate to achieve organizational goals
We help others accomplish their goals
We share authority, responsibility, and credit
Results
We take pride in our work
We complete assignments and projects on time and within budget
We evaluate outcomes and seek feedback on our performance
We learn from our mistakes
We innovate
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