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    "description_html": "<div class=\"job_description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"margin-top:3px;margin-right:125px;margin-left:136px;text-indent:47.65pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\"><span style=\"line-height:107%;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">OFFICE</span> OF THE CHIEF <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">JUDGE</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">CIRCUIT</span>&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;<span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">COURT</span> OF COOK <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">COUNTY,</span> ILLINOIS</span></span></span></h1><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\"><b>JOB <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">DESCRIPTION</span></b><br><br><span style=\"line-height:107%;\"><b><span style=\"line-height:107%;\">JOB <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">TITLE:&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </span>LAW <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">CLERK</span> II<br><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;FLSA</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">EXEMPT</span></span></b></span><br><span style=\"line-height:13.8pt;\"><b><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">GRADE:&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;&#160;</span>16</b></span><br><b><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">SALARY:&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </span>$8</b></span></span><b><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">3,906</span></span></b><br><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\"><b>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160; Law school graduates pending Illinois licensure:&#160; $7</b></span></span><b><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">3,738</span></span></b><br><br><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\"><span style=\"line-height:107%;\"><b>JOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES: </b>The Law Clerk II reports to the Presiding Judge of the Division or Municipal District of the Circuit of Cook County or as otherwise assigned. The position <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">requires</span> a strong commitment to <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">access</span> to <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">justice,</span> a highly professional <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">demeanor,</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">and</span> sound <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">judgment.</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">The</span> Law <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">Clerk:</span></span></span></span><ul><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-left:15px;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\">Assists <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">judges</span> in resolving <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">matters</span> before the court <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">and</span> in <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">courtroom</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">proceedings.</span></span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-top:1px;margin-right:23px;margin-left:15px;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\"><span style=\"line-height:107%;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">Researches</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">and</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">analyzes</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">legal</span> issues <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">presented</span> for <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">brief</span> or <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">argument</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">based</span> on <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">statutes</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">and</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">case </span>law.</span></span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-right:31px;margin-left:15px;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\"><span style=\"line-height:107%;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">Searches</span> for <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">and</span> studies legal <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">records,</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">documents,</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">and</span> law to <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">obtain</span> information <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">and</span> provide <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">analysis</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">applicable</span> to <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">case </span>under <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">consideration.</span></span></span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-right:38px;margin-left:15px;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\"><span style=\"line-height:107%;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">Prepares</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">written</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">memoranda and</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">summaries</span> based on <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">research</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">and</span> analysis of <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">legal</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">issues.</span></span></span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-right:59px;margin-left:15px;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\"><span style=\"line-height:107%;\">Assists in <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">drafting</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">and</span> proofreading opinions, <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">administrative and</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">judicial</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">orders,</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">professional</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">correspondence,</span> public<span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\"> information</span> documents, <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">and</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">court</span> rules.</span></span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-left:15px;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\">Consults with <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">judges</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">regarding</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">interpretation</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">and</span> application of <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">law</span> to <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">issues</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">and</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">cases.</span></span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-top:1px;margin-left:15px;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\">Monitors <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">pending</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">legislation</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">as</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">needed.</span></span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-top:1px;margin-left:15px;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\">Assists outside <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">counsel</span> with <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">litigation</span> in which <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">judges</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:0.05pt;\">or</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">court</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">employees</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">are</span> parties.</span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-top:1px;margin-left:15px;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\">Assists with <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">other</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">miscellaneous</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">matters</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">as</span> required <span style=\"letter-spacing:0.05pt;\">by</span> the judges or supervisor.</span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-top:1px;margin-left:15px;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">Maintains</span> confidentiality while <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">performing</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">duties.</span></span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-top:1px;margin-left:15px;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">Performs</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">such</span> other duties <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">as</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:0.05pt;\">may</span> be <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">assigned.</span></span></span></li></ul><br><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\"><span style=\"line-height:107%;\">The <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">duties</span> listed <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">are</span> not <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">set</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">forth</span> for the purpose of limiting the<span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\"> assignment</span> of <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">work.</span> They <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">are</span> not to be <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">construed</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">as</span> a complete list of the duties to be <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">performed</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">under </span>the job title or those to be<span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\"> performed</span> temporarily outside<span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\"> an</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">employee's</span> <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">normal</span> line of<span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\"> work.</span></span></span></span><br>&#160;<h1 style=\"margin-left:7px;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\"><strong>JOB <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">REQUIREMENTS:</span></strong></span></span></h1><ul><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-top:1px;margin-left:15px;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, 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extenuating circumstances, employees in Law Clerk II positions must be licensed by the Illinois Supreme Court, and in good standing, within one year of start of employment. Entry level salary for law school graduates who are not yet licensed to practice law is currently $73,738.</span></span></span><br><br>This position requires a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.&#160; Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment.<br><br>All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required screening criteria.</span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height:103%;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\"><i><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Information concerning the benefits for this position can be found at the </span></i><a href=\"https://www.cookcountycourt.org/employment-opportunities\"><i><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Circuit Court of Cook County Employment Opportunities Page</span></i></a><i><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">.</span></i></span></span></span><br><br><i><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Please apply by&#160;filling out the application at our&#160;</span></span></i><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><a href=\"https://illinoiscircuitcourtofcookcounty.applytojob.com/apply\" style=\"color:#0563c1;text-decoration:underline;\"><i>Career Page</i></a><i>.</i></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\">THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER<br>It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.<br><br><b><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">Revised:</span>&#160;September<span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.05pt;\">, 2024 [Salary updated 5/14/26]</span></b></span></span>",
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