PARALEGAL II

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Paralegal II

Department of Finance

Utility Billing & Customer Service Division

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $66,612.00

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 8/29/2025.

Under supervision, functions at the senior level, providing paraprofessional legal and administrative support to attorneys, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Reviews and analyzes accounts based on the prevailing laws and UBCS policies and practices.

* Reviews property chains of title, recorded documents, water plats, Sidwell maps, and other records to determine the party responsible for a utility account.

* Reviews and signs affidavits for lawsuits, making any required updates in the billing system.

* Assists with gathering responsive documents for requests made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, subpoenas, discovery requests, and in preparation for hearings and trials.

* Participates in pre-trial conferences and settlement negotiations with attorneys representing the City, while maintaining confidentiality of discussions.

* Testifies as a witness on behalf of the City in various venues including, but not limited to, the Department of Administrative Hearings and the Circuit Court of Cook County.

* Assists attorneys in all phases of pre-trial, trial, and post-trial functions, including those ranging from a routine to a complex nature.

* Collects and organizes information and legal documents to respond to subpoenas and requests for information and to assist in motions, trials, and depositions.

* Reviews and examines legal digests to conduct legal research for attorneys' use in court proceedings.

* Research and analyze statutes, judicial decisions, and legal codes for attorneys' use in court proceedings.

* Prepares and summarizes legal documents (e.g., summonses, motions, subpoenas).

* Abstracts depositions, briefings, and complex transcripts to summarize statements of deponents.

* Prepares and writes documents for answers and discovery and updates relevant parties on status of discovery.

* Prepares and maintains documents for motions, pleadings, and claims.

* Interviews witnesses to obtain necessary testimony.

* Indexes and files court documents and depositions for record keeping purposes.

* Monitors and tracks attorneys' caseloads to ensure effective case management.

* Prepares exhibits and documents for use in court.

* Delivers legal or proprietary documents to offices, personnel, and courtrooms, as required.

* Responds to defendants' inquiries, distributes notices of motion and orders to defendants, and prepares outgoing documents for mailing.

* Notarizes documents, as required.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2 N. La Salle St

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, and a paralegal certificate from a paralegal training program accredited by the American Bar Association, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications:

Some positions may require a State of Illinois Driver's license.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected. The interviewed bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement.

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. The 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 for 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.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor