Third Year Law Student 2025 Bar Takers Application (spring Application)
Chicago, IL, US, United States
Job Description
Third Year Law Students
If you are looking to devote your career to working with a nationally recognized litigation team, apply to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office as an Assistant State's Attorney (ASA). The Office of the Cook County State's Attorney is the second largest county prosecution office in the country -- employing more than 700 lawyers.
The legal staff is diverse and reflective of the community it serves. CCSAO is looking for candidates with varied experience. Some factors we may consider are:
Favorable Academic Standing
Excellent Writing Ability
Law School Activities- i.e. Mock Trial Competition or Moot Court, Trial Team
Course Selections - i.e., Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence,
Trial Advocacy, Appellate Advocacy, Clinical courses, etc.
Documented interest in public service and/or criminal law
Highest standards of professional and personal integrity
First Assignments include:
Misdemeanors, Traffic, and othersA completed application consists of:
Application
A signed and dated Release Form (found at the end of the application)
Official or /un-official transcript (self-prepared transcripts will not be accepted)
Resume
One legal writing sample (not to exceed 5 pages)
Cover letter
Deadline to apply is March 10, 2025
Applicants must take the July 2025 bar exam.
The salary for Bar Takers is $58,939 and is contingent on successfully passing the July 2025 Illinois bar exam.
The salary for new ASAs (after passage of the bar exam and swearing in) as of today's date is $88,434.
*The Cook County State's Attorney's Office does not sponsor H1-B work visa petitions.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD4429281
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:58939 88434 USD
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationChicago, IL, US, United States
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EducationNot mentioned