Volunteer Law Clerk

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Volunteer Law Clerk
The law clerks gain invaluable hands-on legal experience by working on complex and diverse projects with Law Department attorneys. Will participate in negotiations and Client advising meetings, conduct research and analysis to draft dispositive motions on constitutional or procedural issues of law, and - utilizing an Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711 license - appear on behalf of the City in Court or before Administrative Tribunals. Will be placed in the Revenue Litigation - Litigation - General Tax Team. The students draft petitions, attend court calls and administrative calls, interact with taxpayers regarding tax assessments, review discovery, participate in settlement negotiations, perform factual investigations, draft memoranda, briefs, and settlement agreements, perform legal research and analysis, and perform other duties related to tax litigation and advising the Department of Finance. Should be able to commit a minimum of 10 weeks.

Application Period: January 1 to March 1

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