Associate Attorney - Enforcement & Torts

About the role

The Associate Attorney is responsible for representing the CTA in criminal enforcement matters, assisting in ridership suspension hearings, and managing property damage subrogation cases.

Responsibilities

• Represents CTA in Criminal Enforcement matters.
• Reviews and responds to routine subpoena requests.
• Advises and prepares employees for court appearances.
• Liaises with Assistant State’s Attorneys regarding employee court appearances and sharing of CTA evidence needed for prosecution of crimes on CTA.
• Appears in court on behalf of CTA and its employees in criminal cases.
• Represents CTA in Ridership Suspension Hearings.
• Affords assistance in locating and recommending cases that qualify for ridership suspension by reviewing arrest reports and gathering the necessary evidence.
• Communicates with and responds to staff throughout the agency regarding the ridership suspension process.
• Affords assistance to Chief Attorney - Enforcement as needed with various tasks.
• Represents CTA in administrative hearing court for code violations filed by the City of Chicago.
• Manages a caseload of property damage subrogation cases on behalf of CTA, including all aspects of litigation through arbitration and jury trial.
• Conducts legal research and drafts case documents, pleadings, and motions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited school of law and licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, plus one (1) year of legal experience, preferably in criminal law, personal injury, subrogation, or property damage, or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to this position.

Management Responsibilities

Reporting to this position are the following jobs:

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Physical Requirements

• Requires physical handling of legal documents and equipment.
• Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.

Service Area Requirement

Exempt (Non-Union) employees must live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning employment at CTA.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of applicable state and local laws.
• Working knowledge of courtroom procedure and rules of evidence.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interrelate with clients, Authority personnel, and witnesses.
• Good research, organization and analytical skills to gather and synthesize large volumes of information into a logical convincing case.
• Good verbal and written communication skills to explain important facts clearly, logically, and concisely.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good interviewing skills.
• Basic skills using Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to work on multiple projects in stressful situations.
• Ability to provide timely legal advice.
• Ability to work independently and advise and consult with management as needed.
• Ability to lead others and work in a team environment.

Equipment, Tools, And Materials Utilized

• Standard office equipment.
• Online legal research and litigation support software.

Additional Details

• Employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.
• Final salary will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher or lower than target.
• Applicants, if hired, must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.
• CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
• No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists
• We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve.
• CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result.
• If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date.
• Candidates will be contacted via email with next steps.
• Failure to respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.
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