Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving over 340,000 students in 600 schools and employing nearly 36,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded within these commitments - student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.
The Law Department provides a full array of legal services to the Chicago Board of Education and the various departments and divisions of the Chicago Public Schools.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, the School Law Clerk will represent the Board of Education in the prosecution of expulsion hearings for students alleged to have violated the Chicago Public Schools Student Code of Conduct. This role may also represent the Board in other types of administrative hearings and conduct legal research for the School Law unit.
This is a part-time/temporary position that will be compensated for time worked on an hourly basis. The work schedule for this role will consist of an estimated 20 hours per week for an anticipated period of 4 months beginning September 2023 and ending December 2024, with the potential for extension. Due to the part-time/temporary nature of this work, this is not a benefit-eligible position.
The hourly rate for this role is $15.80
The Law Clerk will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Review, analyze, prepare, and present evidence and witnesses for administrative hearings.
• Prepare and conduct opening and closing statements during administrative hearings.
• Describe the expectations of the administrative hearings to administrators, witnesses, parents, and students.
• Conduct direct and cross-examination of witnesses during administrative hearings.
• Conduct factual and legal research for School Law attorneys.

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Law Clerk must possess the following qualifications:
Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required
• Current enrollment in Law School
• Completion of coursework in Evidence and/or Trial Advocacy

Experience Required: N/A
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to quickly analyze and solve issues that occur
• Ability to actively listen to administrators, students, and parents
• Strong communication skills (speaking - including presentations - listening, and writing)
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with a variety of constituent groups, including external partners and colleagues to ensure the entire system operates in the most effective manner possible to support schools and principals
• Ability to define problems, analyze data, and outline valid conclusions and action steps

Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to:

• Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary/part-time positions.
• Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 - Unless approved for a medical or religious exemption, all employees are required to be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters, and to submit proof of vaccination to the district within 30 days of hire. "Up-to-date" on vaccination is defined as being at least two weeks past all primary vaccine doses and any applicable boosters. Unvaccinated staff with an approved exemption must submit to weekly testing.