Description:

Experienced 6-10 years, Criminal Division

Duties/Responsibilities:

Will be assigned to cover geographical areas (e.g., Chicago, Suburban Courthouses, etc.) in Cook County.
Will be prosecuting under the Criminal Code of the State of Illinois.
Expected to work closely with multiple law enforcement agencies and represent the People of the State of Illinois in hearings and trials
Able to work well with people from diverse communities, work independently, have excellent time management skills and be self-initiating.
Able to effectively communicate the mission and values of the CCSAO to members of the community.
Will litigate motions, petitions, bench and jury trials and all functions related to the aforementioned trials
Work with witnesses and victims to prepare for testimony
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:

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 6-10 years of criminal law experience
Must have 3-5 years of criminal trial experience
Must understand and meet all deadlines
Knows and understands the elements of felony offenses and evidentiary rules
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 make appropriate charging decisions in felony matters through preliminary hearings or indictment before the Grand Jury of Cook County
Ability to work independently as well as be part of a team, including courtroom personnel
Managing Discovery

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

4-6 years of criminal practice
3-6 years of prosecutorial practice
3-6 years trial experience either at the misdemeanor or felony level
Ability to run a daily court call

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, felony and traffic caseloads. The Assistant State's Attorney will also handle preliminary hearings, grand jury indictments, and bond hearings for felony cases. 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.