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Robert Half

<div>
 
 Robert Half is looking for a Corporate Counsel to join a growing company in Chicago, Illinois. This role requires a legal expert with expertise in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and contract negotiation. If you are passionate about providing strategic legal counsel and contributing to organizational success, we encourage you to apply.
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
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 Provide legal guidance on corporate governance and compliance with industry regulations.
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 Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including agreements related to vendors, distribution, and employment.
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 Oversee litigation and dispute resolution processes, including coordination with external counsel.
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 Conduct thorough legal research and monitor changes in laws impacting the business.
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 Collaborate with departments such as HR, Finance, and Operations to address legal concerns.
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 Develop and implement policies to mitigate legal risks and maintain compliance.
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 Provide training and education to staff on legal and regulatory matters.
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 Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.
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 Manage relationships with external legal counsel as needed.
 
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 Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
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 Active license to practice law in Illinois and in good standing.
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 At least 3-5 years of experience in corporate law
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 Strong knowledge of contract law, regulatory compliance, and employment law.
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 Exceptional analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
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 Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
 
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 Robert Half is the world&rsquo;s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
 
 
 
 
 Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.
 
 
 
 
 All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
 
 
 
 
 &copy; 2025 Robert Half. Robert Half is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation. Robert Half project lawyers do not constitute a law firm among themselves. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking &ldquo;Apply Now,&rdquo; you&rsquo;re agreeing to Robert Half&rsquo;s Terms of Use.
 
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Attorney/Lawyer

Home Chef

<div>
 
 Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.
 
 
 
 
 
 In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.
 
 
 
 
 
 Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We're eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef's offerings.
 
 
 Home Chef is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Attorney to join our legal team on a full-time basis. The Attorney will be a key member of the team, responsible for providing comprehensive legal support on a wide array of contractual matters, ensuring compliance, and strategically mitigating risk as well as leading the . This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled attorney to make a significant impact within a dynamic and collaborative environment.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 This position requires regular and full-time attendance and presence in the company's corporate office (at least 3 days / week), or at other company and/or parent company offices as directed - travel to Kroger office in Cincinnati estimated at 5%.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Detailed Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
 Contract Review and Active Management:
 
 
 
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 Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a diverse range of commercial contracts, including but not limited to vendor agreement, service agreements, consulting agreements, partnership agreements, real estate leases and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
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 Ensure all contracts are in full compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and company policies.
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 Proactively identify and analyze potential legal and business risks associated with contractual terms and provide strategic advice to internal stakeholders.
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 Collaborate closely with various departments, including marketing, product, finance, operations, tech, and human resources, to ensure contracts align with business objectives.
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 Develop, maintain, and update standard contract templates, clauses, and negotiation playbooks to improve efficiency and consistency.
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 Conduct thorough legal research on complex contract law issues and related areas.
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 Provide training and guidance to internal teams on contract-related matters.
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 Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives as a legal subject matter expert.
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 Manage and organize contract documentation effectively.
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 Lead Integration of all Other Legal Matters into Parent Company's (Kroger) Processes; Act as Ongoing Liaison Post Integration:
 
 
 
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 Partner with the parent company's legal department and assist in integrating Home Chef's models and workflows for employment, claims, privacy and litigation into Kroger's legal function to the highest extent possible.
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 Serve as the primary point of contact with and maintain collaboration with the parent company's legal department post integration.
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 Other Legal Analysis &amp; Support:
 
 
 
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 Legal analysis and support as needed or requested
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 Qualifications:
 
 
 
 The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
 
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 Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
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 Admission to the Illinois bar (or willingness to become admitted promptly).
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 At least 3-5 years of relevant legal experience, with a significant focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts. Understanding of contract law principles, including formation, interpretation, performance, and remedies.
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 Meaningful exposure to and experience in other areas of law as relevant to the integration work (principally employment, claims, privacy, litigation) preferred.
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 Proven ability to independently manage a high volume of complex matters.
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 Exceptional research, writing, analytical, and communication (both oral and written) skills.
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 Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills with the ability to build consensus and influence stakeholders.
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 Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
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 Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
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 Familiarity with contract management software is a plus.
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 More About Us
 
 
 
 
 Perks and Benefits
 
 
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 Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
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 Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
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 Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
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 401k program
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 Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses
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 How We Work Together
 
 
 
 
 
 We are humble team players.
 
 
 
 We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.
 
 
 
 We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We take ownership.
 
 
 
 We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Be at Home at Home Chef
 
 
 
 We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you'll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.
 
 
 
 
 
 We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
 
 
 Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at hr@homechef.com.
 
 
 
 
 
 Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off.
 
 
 
 
 
 Illinois Pay Range
 
 
 $100,000&mdash;$130,000 USD
 
 
 To view the California Applicant Notice click here
 
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Attorney

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP

<div>Hawkins Parnell &amp; Young LLP is seeking a well-rounded, highly-motivated litigation attorney with 5+ years of experience for its Chicago office. The successful candidate must have an active Illinois Bar License, strong academic credentials, and willingness to learn and gain trial experience from a dedicated and successful litigation team. A writing sample is required when applying. This opportunity offers a broad experience base to talented attorneys who wish to join a success driven, vibrant team.
HPY represents a variety of clients from global corporations to small local businesses and individual clients in high-risk litigation and business disputes across the country and U.S. Territories. The successful candidate will be a part of a national team of 300 lawyers and professional staff spread across ten offices located in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Napa, New York, St. Louis, and San Francisco.
HPY offers a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k, Short- and Long-Term Disability and Profit Sharing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Trial preparation, including strategy discussion, discovery, records review, client interviews and witness preparation</li>
<li>Research, both legal and of people, businesses, and worksites</li>
<li>Drafting of briefs, memos, and client updates</li>
<li>Attendance at depositions, hearings, and/or mediations</li>
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Skills and Educational Requirements:
<ul><li>Actively licensed and in good standing with Illinois state bar</li>
<li>Previous litigation defense experience required</li>
<li>Participation in law review and/or moot court and prior deposition experience are a plus</li>
<li>Excellent academic credentials and strong writing, analytical, and communications skills</li>
<li>Ability to thrive in a high-paced environment, requiring exceptional organizational skills, juggling priorities, and adhering to strict deadlines</li>
<li>Must be a self-starter who can handle multiple projects with competing priorities and understand the importance of deadlines</li>
<li>Client-focused mentality</li>
<li>Takes initiatives and welcomes challenges</li>
<li>Ability to work flexibly and independently within a strong team</li>
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<ul><li>Active Illinois Bar License Required</li></ul>
HPY Practice Areas:
Appellate, Bad Faith and Coverage, Banking &amp; Finance, Business/Commercial, Construction, Employee Benefits &amp; ERISA, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), Labor &amp; Employment, Legal Malpractice, Long Term Care &amp; Assisted Living, Medical Malpractice, Municipal Liability, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Professional Negligence, Transportation, Toxic Tort and Environmental, and Rideshare
Why Hawkins Parnell &amp; Young?
Over the last half-century, our continued success relies on one distinction - OUR PEOPLE. We are committed to our people by providing a culture that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding with an environment to choose your career path and experience opportunities and benefits not present at every firm.
We value diversity and strive to create a supportive environment that enables all of our personnel to achieve and deliver excellence in their professional careers. We actively embrace different backgrounds, viewpoints and perspectives as we endeavor to promote diversity in our workplace and our community. Many of our attorneys and staff participate in pro bono programs and community service to provide social, legal and economic opportunities to the underprivileged and disadvantaged.
Hawkins Parnell &amp; Young is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.</div>

Health Care Service Corporation

<div>At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.
Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.
This is an opportunity for a motivated lawyer to provide counsel relating to complex contracting, including vendor, provider network, producer/customer, and strategic sourcing contracting. In a highly complex and evolving legal and technology environment, the ideal candidate will provide sound, actionable legal advice on regulatory, business, and operational matters. A successful candidate will serve as a partner to our business leaders in developing adaptive strategies to support HCSC&rsquo;s established business and to further its growth while continually advancing HCSC&rsquo;s mission. HCSC is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States, operating Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. In addition to its core health insurance offerings, HCSC is proud to serve millions of people through a diverse portfolio of businesses that provide adjacent products and services. These companies help advance HCSC&rsquo;s goal of expanding access to quality, cost-effective health care to help people live healthier. The position can be based in Chicago, Illinois; Richardson, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Helena, Montana, or Nashville, Tennessee. Please note this role is a hybrid role. This requires in-office hours 3 days a week at the respective office location. Sponsorship is not available for this position. 
JOB REQUIREMENTS:<ul><li>
Juris Doctor Degree and a license to practice law in the state where the legal department is located.</li><li>
5 years&rsquo; experience as a practicing attorney after receiving a law degree.</li><li>
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.</li></ul>
PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:<ul><li>
Knowledge or understanding of the health care, health insurance, or claim administration field.</li><li>
3+ years&rsquo; experience advising providers, insurers, or other health care entities.</li></ul>
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Compensation: $118,800.00 - $220,800.00
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location
HCSC Employment Statement:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. 
To learn more about available benefits, please click https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards</div>

Assistant General Counsel - Contracting

The Resurrection Project

Position Title: Staff Attorney, Rapid Response or Senior Staff Attorney, Rapid Response&ndash; Immigrant Justice Legal ClinicSupervisory Relationship: Director, Immigrant Justice Legal ClinicWork Location: Office: 1805 S. Ashland Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60608Department Description: The goal of TRP&rsquo;s Immigrant Justice Department is to provide opportunities for authentic local immigrant leadership, to offer holistic community-based immigration legal services, and to work in coalitions to expand access to legal representation.General Job Description:TRP seeks a passionate, collaborative, and innovative attorney to join our Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic and provide rapid response support to changes in immigration policy and priorities that impact our community members. The senior or staff attorney will collaborate with the Director of the IJLC as well as across TRP&rsquo;s Immigrant Justice department to respond to immediate needs of TRP clients and community members, particularly in response to ICE actions leading to increased detention or other detrimental effects upon the community.Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:<ul><li>Respond to ICE actions and other rapid response community needs, including quickly arriving on site to observe, learn, take notes, and provide community guidance during ICE or other government agency interactions with the community</li><li>Work with IJ Legal director and IJ organizing team to develop TRP responses to ICE or government agency actions against the community</li><li>Work with IJ team and communications team to respond to media inquiries with accurate and concise information</li><li>Coordinate pro bono and other volunteer response as needed, including recruiting, training, and supervising pro bono attorneys to support with pro se and/or full scope representation</li><li>Represent TRP at city and statewide meetings as instructed</li><li>Make appropriate referrals as necessary for immigration legal services beyond the scope of the program</li><li>Lead in material and system development to quickly respond to urgent actions, including intakes, triaging, volunteer recruitment, community-facing materials, and trainings</li><li>Maintain comprehensive up-to-date notes of all actions which may include: client contact, indicating date, subject matter, and outcomes, per TRP&rsquo;s Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic procedures</li><li>Keep current on changes in immigration law and procedures through research and trainings.</li><li>Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies.</li><li>Maintain open and ongoing communication;</li><li>Actively participate in internal meetings as well as meetings with partners, as needed</li><li>Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings.</li><li>Perform other assigned duties.</li></ul>Essential Knowledge and Skills:<ul><li>Juris Doctorate degree required. Familiarity with removal defense and experience handling removal cases strongly preferred. 1-2 years of immigration experience required. Senior Staff Attorney position will be considered for candidates with 4 or more years&rsquo; experience.</li><li>Bilingual in English and Spanish required.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.</li><li>Ability to succeed in a fast-paced community nonprofit.</li><li>Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organization skills.</li><li>Proficient knowledge of MS Office and case management software.</li><li>Highly motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.</li><li>Strong attention to detail.</li></ul>Special Working Conditions and Demands:&middot; On-site work schedule: as needed, and no less than 3 days per week&middot; Ability to quickly arrive on-site to respond to enforcement actions across Chicago&middot; Willingness to work flexible hours as needed; some evenings and weekends requiredBenefits: <ul><li>Medical HDHP, HMO, and PPO.</li></ul><ul><li>Dental HMO and PPO</li></ul><ul><li>Vision</li></ul><ul><li>Life Insurance and ADD, Company Paid</li></ul><ul><li>Short- and Long-Term Disability: Company Paid</li></ul><ul><li>403(B) retirement savings plans</li></ul><ul><li>Flexible Spending account and Dependent care account</li></ul><ul><li>Transit Benefit</li></ul>Position Classification: Full-Time, Exempt.Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 DOE &ndash; Staff Attorney or $80,000 - $90,000 &ndash; Senior Staff Attorney &ndash; Salary and title will be commensurate with experience.Statement of Equal Opportunity:The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, or language (any language use not related to job duties). In addition to federal law requirements, The Resurrection Project complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.Job Type: Full-timePay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Employee assistance program</li><li>Flexible spending account</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Health savings account</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Parental leave</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60608

Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney

Cook County State's Attorney's Office

<div>Job Title: Assistant State&rsquo;s Attorney, Hate Crimes Unit
Reports to: Deputy Chief of the Multi-Jurisdiction Bureau
Grade/Step: AY2/101 - AY2/104
Salary: $124,878 - $134,519 Salary range is provided by law; however, individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, years and quality of experience. Any salary offered is determined by the Chief of Staff and is non-negotiable.
Location: Leighton Courthouse, 2650 S California
Bureau: Multi-Jurisdiction
Division: Criminal
Application Deadline: September 23, 2025
Note: The Cook County State's Attorney's Office does not sponsor H1-B work visa petitions.
Position Description: The Multi-Jurisdiction Bureau is seeking an Assistant State&rsquo;s Attorney (ASA) to vertically prosecute serious hate crime cases. A unique opportunity to work with federal, state and local law enforcement while leading a team and building relationships with community groups. This includes working with law enforcement pre-indictment through sentencing. The ASA will collaborate, develop intelligence, and build relationships with numerous law enforcement agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Joint Terrorist Task Force, US Secret Service, the Cook County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, the Chicago Police and suburban departments as well as forge strong relationships with community groups affected by this crime. The ASAs will also collaborate with the US Attorney&rsquo;s Office, the US Department of Justice, the Illinois Attorney General and collar counties. ASAs are expected to support, advise and educate law enforcement on long-term, complex investigations. The ASA will lead, triage and manage cases for designated hate crime ASA specialists throughout the SAO Office.
Working Environment &amp; Reporting Structure: The Assistant State&rsquo;s Attorney assigned to the 
Hate Crime Unit will report directly to the Deputy Chief of the Multi-Jurisdiction Bureau and work closely with other members of the Multi-Jurisdiction Bureau. The Hate Crimes ASA is part of the Multi-Jurisdiction Bureau.
Duties/Requirements: The Multi-Jurisdiction Bureau is seeking an Assistant State&rsquo;s Attorney (ASA) to vertically prosecute serious hate crime cases. This includes working with law enforcement pre-indictment through sentencing. A unique opportunity to work with federal, state and local law enforcement while leading a team and building relationships with community groups. The ASA will collaborate, develop intelligence, and build relationships with numerous law enforcement agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Joint Terrorist Task Force, US Secret Service, the Cook County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, the Chicago Police and suburban departments as well as forge strong relationships with community groups affected by this crime. The ASAs will also collaborate with the US Attorney&rsquo;s Office, the US Department of Justice, the Illinois Attorney General and collar counties. ASAs are expected to support, advise and educate law enforcement on long-term, complex investigations. The ASA will lead, triage and manage cases for designated hate crime ASA specialists throughout the SAO Office. 
 
The Multi-Jurisdiction Bureau is seeking an ASA to implement intelligence-driven prosecution strategies and vertically prosecute serious hate crimes cases. We are seeking an experienced -*third chair or second chair ASA in the CCSAO to be assigned to the Unit. The primary responsibility of the ASA is to prosecute individuals that are involved in hate crimes in Cook County, and to help develop and implement strategies to address these priority crime problems. In carrying out its mission, the ASA works closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Joint Terrorist Task Force, US Secret Service, Chicago Police Department, the Cook County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office and suburban police departments. In working with law enforcement, the ASA will support and advise law enforcement in long-term investigations including identifying patterns and any additional threats associated with such offenders. The ASA will also work to build partnerships with community stakeholders and ASAs throughout the Office. The ASA will assist in building and supervising a cadre of hate crime specialist ASA&rsquo;s throughout the office. Triaging, assigning and managing hate crime prosecutions. In this role, the ASA will build a knowledge of the people affected by this crime and work to gain a deep understanding of the crime situation and develop contacts with community members in that area.
Minimum Qualifications:
? The candidate must possess significant investigative support and litigation experience as an attorney; 
? Knowledge of multiple languages is a plus; 
? Strong organizational skills and great attention to detail; Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills; 
? Excellent communication skills and willingness to coordinate with multiple law enforcement agencies; 
? Sound judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and effective time management skills; 
? Must uphold the mission and values of the Office at all times and support attorneys in 
doing the same; 
? Commitment to applying a vertical prosecution model including long-term investigations 
and complex trials with multiple crimes and defendants; 
? ASA must show a strong desire to work closely with impacted community groups and forge strong relationships with those groups. As well as a willingness to work and educate law enforcement and community groups 
? Must be highly motivated and have strong leadership skills and the ability to promote 
team building.
Cover Letter: In your cover letter, address the following questions:
1. Why are you interested in this role? 
2. What in your professional experience has prepared you to succeed in a unit focused on 
proactive investigative review and support? 
3. What experience do you have with vertical prosecution? What do you believe are the benefits 
of vertical prosecution? 
4. Interest in working with ad forging relationships with community groups? 
5. Experience in teaching and/or training law enforcement? 
6. Ability to triage cases and lead other ASA&rsquo;s
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Cook County State&rsquo;s Attorney&rsquo;s Office (CCSAO) is an equal opportunity employer, which seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The CCSAO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Upon request, the CCSAO will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals due to a disability or pregnancy. The EEOP report can be found on our website at www.cookcountystatesattorney.org.
Benefits
At Cook County, we believe in investing in you, our valued employee. We understand that your well-being directly impacts the quality of service we provide to our community. That's why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial stability, and work-life balance. Here's a snapshot of what we offer:
Choose from a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans to best suit your lifestyle and needs. We provide a robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, as well as 13 paid holidays. As a public service employer, our employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Our Employee Assistance Program offers confidential counseling and referral services to help you navigate life's challenges. And of course, a pension plan through Cook County.
Follow this link to the Cook County Benefits and this link to Cook County Pension Fund if you want to learn more about our amazing benefit coverage. The CCSAO does not provide relocation assistance.</div>

Assistant State’s Attorney, Hate Crimes Unit

<div>Third Year Law Students
If you are looking to devote your career to working with a nationally recognized litigation team, apply to the Cook County State&rsquo;s Attorney&rsquo;s Office as an Assistant State&rsquo;s Attorney (ASA). The Office of the Cook County State&rsquo;s Attorney is the second largest county prosecution office in the country &mdash; employing more than 700 lawyers.
The legal staff is diverse and reflective of the community it serves. CCSAO is looking for candidates with varied experience. Some factors we may consider are:
<ul><li>Favorable Academic Standing (GPA of 2.5 and above) at an ABA-accredited law school</li></ul>
<ul><li>Excellent Writing Ability</li></ul>
<ul><li>Law School Activities- i.e. Mock Trial Competition or Moot Court, Trial Team</li></ul>
<ul><li>Course Selections - i.e., Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Trial Advocacy, Appellate Advocacy, Clinical courses, etc.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Documented interest in public service and/or criminal law</li></ul>
<ul><li>Highest standards of professional and personal integrity</li></ul>
A completed application consists of:
<ul><li>Application</li></ul>
<ul><li>A signed and dated Release Form (found at the end of the application)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Official or /un-official transcript (self-prepared transcripts will not be accepted)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Resume</li></ul>
<ul><li>One legal writing sample (not to exceed 5 pages)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Cover letter</li></ul>
Deadline to apply is September 30, 2025
Applicants must sit for and pass the July 2026 Bar Exam to remain with the office. The expected start date for this role is August 2026. This is a full-time role with benefits.
The current salary for Bar Takers is $58,939. The current salary for new ASAs (after passage of the bar exam and admission to the IL Bar) is $88,434. Employment with the office is contingent on successfully passing the July 2026 Bar Exam and being admitted and sworn into the Illinois Bar.
***The Cook County State's Attorney's Office does not sponsor H1-B work visa petitions.</div>

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