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Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 325,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 45,000 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. Aligned with our transformed philosophy, we are steadfastly focused on ensuring that the District provides resources equitably to support every student, every school, and every community. Six core values guide the work we do every day for our students - student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning. Each role in the district supports our vision that every student deserves a rigorous, joyful, and equitable learning experience.
The School Law Unit provides legal guidance to staff on a wide range of legal and policy issues affecting schools, including student records and privacy, the student code of conduct, student enrollment and transfers, school accountability, Local School Council issues, legislative review, charter school matters, and educational initiatives.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, the Paralegal will support the General Counsel, Managing Deputy General Counsels, the School Law Deputy General Counsel, and the School Law Assistant Deputy General Counsel. This role is of a confidential nature and has regular access to the Law Department and other CPS Departments' confidential information, including confidential student information. This is a full-time, non-exempt position that will be paid for time worked on an hourly basis.
This position will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:
Gather documents, including collecting and reviewing documents for relevancy, preparing document productions, including Bates-numbering, redactions, and production logs.
Prepare drafts of appearances, routine motions, response templates, Board Reports, and other legal documents for approval by attorneys.
Assist attorneys during mediations and hearings, including preparing witness folders, exhibits, subpoenas, and providing technology assistance.
Maintain and track the unit's docket of cases, including calendar mediation dates, hearing dates, and other deadlines.
Maintain and organize the unit's electronic case files.
Process requests for student records, including gathering records from schools and CPS databases. Review student records to ensure compliance with Federal and State law.
Perform legal research on Westlaw and cite-checking briefs.
Coordinate various aspects of case management and document delivery with outside counsel and outside agencies.
Process invoices and reimbursement requests.
Assist the Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Deputy General Counsel with special projects related to cross-functional work and new initiatives.
Other duties as assigned.
In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, this position must possess the following qualifications:
Education Required:
Experience Required:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to:
Qualifications - External
Benefits:
Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice
CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You''ll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs:
Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow
We understand the importance of financial stability, which is why CPS offers strong retirement and savings options:
Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life
CPS values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies:
Reference the Chicago Public Schools: A Comprehensive Benefits Overview or the benefits handbook for comprehensive details.
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Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 325,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 45,000 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. Aligned with our transformed philosophy, we are steadfastly focused on ensuring that the District provides resources equitably to support every student, every school, and every community. Six core values guide the work we do every day for our students - student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning. Each role in the district supports our vision that every student deserves a rigorous, joyful, and equitable learning experience.
The School Law Unit provides legal guidance to staff on a wide range of legal and policy issues affecting schools, including student records and privacy, the student code of conduct, student enrollment and transfers, school accountability, Local School Council issues, legislative review, charter school matters, and educational initiatives.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, the Paralegal will support the General Counsel, Managing Deputy General Counsels, the School Law Deputy General Counsel, and the School Law Assistant Deputy General Counsel. This role is of a confidential nature and has regular access to the Law Department and other CPS Departments' confidential information, including confidential student information. This is a full-time, non-exempt position that will be paid for time worked on an hourly basis.
This position will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:
Gather documents, including collecting and reviewing documents for relevancy, preparing document productions, including Bates-numbering, redactions, and production logs.
Prepare drafts of appearances, routine motions, response templates, Board Reports, and other legal documents for approval by attorneys.
Assist attorneys during mediations and hearings, including preparing witness folders, exhibits, subpoenas, and providing technology assistance.
Maintain and track the unit's docket of cases, including calendar mediation dates, hearing dates, and other deadlines.
Maintain and organize the unit's electronic case files.
Process requests for student records, including gathering records from schools and CPS databases. Review student records to ensure compliance with Federal and State law.
Perform legal research on Westlaw and cite-checking briefs.
Coordinate various aspects of case management and document delivery with outside counsel and outside agencies.
Process invoices and reimbursement requests.
Assist the Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Deputy General Counsel with special projects related to cross-functional work and new initiatives.
Other duties as assigned.
In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, this position must possess the following qualifications:
Education Required:
Experience Required:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to:
Qualifications - External
Benefits:
Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice
CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You''ll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs:
Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow
We understand the importance of financial stability, which is why CPS offers strong retirement and savings options:
Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life
CPS values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies:
Reference the Chicago Public Schools: A Comprehensive Benefits Overview or the benefits handbook for comprehensive details.
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