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Description: BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Paralegal II, B13 Chicago Department of Aviation Legal Division Number of Positions: 2 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval) Starting Salary: $66, 612.00 This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the Cityu2019s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) u2013 BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid. BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: AND 1. Check the box on your profile titled u201cCurrently employed by the City of Chicagou201d 2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled u2018payee/employee numberu2019) 3. Select your correct bargaining unit FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on November 12, 2025. Under the supervision of the general counsel, functions at the senior level, providing paraprofessional legal and administrative support to attorneys, and performs related duties as required. + Collects and organizes information, including legal and other documents to respond to subpoenas, preservation requests, discovery requests and other requests for information and to assist in collaborating and being an intermediary with outside counsel. + Reviews and examines legal digests, case law, news articles, statutes, ordinances, regulations, and other relevant materials to conduct legal research for attorneys' use on aviation related matters. + Researches and analyzes statutes, judicial decisions, legal codes, and other documents for attorneys' use on aviation related matters. + Attend meetings with the various sections within CDA. + Review and research contracts. + Tracks and summarizes legal documents (e.g., summonses, claims, subpoenas). + In conjunction with CDA Attorneys, reviews discovery answers and updates relevant parties on status of discovery when dealing with outside counsel. + Prepares and maintains documents for subpoenas, preservation requests and record retention requests. + Indexes and files documents for record keeping purposes. + Prepares exhibits and documents for CDA use. _Additional duties may be required for this position._ CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION Location: Ou2019Hare International Airport Days Off: Saturday and Sunday Shift: Monday-Friday Hours: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bacheloru2019s degree, and a paralegal certificate from a paralegal training program accredited by the American Bar Association, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. NOTE: Must be flexible to early and/or late meetings and occasional weekends. NOTE: Must be flexible to travel to Midway Airport, based on operational needs. NOTE: This position requires a valid license at the time of hire. NOTE: The candidates selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment. Selection Requirements : This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s), possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected. For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: Application Evaluation: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligibility list in lottery order. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago. ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT. The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer. City of Chicago Brandon Johnson, Mayor