JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SUPERVISING PARALEGAL

The Department of Law

Labor Division

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies are possible pending budget approval)

Annual Starting Salary: $76,476

Applications for this position will be accepted beginning 9-4-25 until 11:59pm CDT on 9-18-25.

Under general supervision, coordinates and supervises the work of paralegals providing paraprofessional legal, administrative, and clerical support to attorneys, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Prioritizes and makes work assignments for paralegals to ensure that attorneys receive the support and assistance needed with caseloadsPrepares legal documents (e.g., summonses, motions, subpoenas) and related summaries and reviews the work of other paralegal staff to ensure accuracy and consistency with departmental policiesTrains and instructs subordinate staff on paralegal functions, legal research techniques, and departmental operating proceduresMaintains paralegal time recordsReviews and examines legal digests to conduct in-depth legal research for attorneys' use in legal proceedingsProvides technical assistance to paralegals engaged in abstracting complex transcripts and briefingsConsults with division attorneys and private counsel as needed to facilitate discovery and requests for informationOversees the maintenance of case files including warehousing files utilizing the department’s warehouse management systemSupervises the filing of court documents and trains staff on applicable computer applications for these purposesCreates and supervises the production of visual exhibits (e.g., graphs, tables, charts) used at hearings and arbitrations and develops methods and procedures to display the information as requiredAssists with production of documents in hearings and arbitrations, including making redactions

· Serves as a liaison with other City departments to facilitate information exchange

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2 N. Lasalle Suite #600

Chicago, IL. 60602

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 9:00a.m to 5:00p.m.

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE