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$54k-71k (estimate)
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Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois is Hiring an OCJ - Litigant Services Associate Near Chicago, IL
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGECIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOISJob DescriptionJOB TITLE: LITIGANT SERVICES ASSOCIATE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DIVISION LOCATION: 555 WEST HARRISON STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOISGRADE: 16UNION: TEAMSTERS LOCAL 700SALARY: $59,828JOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES: The Litigant Services Associate reports to the Litigation Services Associate Supervisor under the direction of the Presiding Judge of the Domestic Violence Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. The position requires a strong commitment to access to justice, a highly professional demeanor, and sound judgment.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
not to be construed as a complete list of the duties to be performed under the job title or those to
be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERIt is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
Revised: May, 2024
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DIVISION LOCATION: 555 WEST HARRISON STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOISGRADE: 16UNION: TEAMSTERS LOCAL 700SALARY: $59,828JOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES: The Litigant Services Associate reports to the Litigation Services Associate Supervisor under the direction of the Presiding Judge of the Domestic Violence Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. The position requires a strong commitment to access to justice, a highly professional demeanor, and sound judgment.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist self-represented litigants completing protective order paperwork at Cook County's Domestic Violence Courthouse (DVC), including but is not limited to individuals with literacy challenges, physical limitations, or language barriers.
- Answer court patrons’ questions and distribute helper documents about court paperwork and processes, before and after court
- Coordinate with Domestic Relations Division staff about interdivisional EOP hearings
- Facilitate technology connection for self-represented litigants, including Zoom hearings and access to Illinois Legal Aid Online from public computer terminals at the DVC.
- Provide court patrons with information about community resources and link patrons to resources within the DVC, including court advocacy and legal aid services
- Fill in at DV Help Desk and escort litigants and paperwork to assigned courtrooms
not to be construed as a complete list of the duties to be performed under the job title or those to
be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience and demonstrated understanding of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking strongly preferred
- Completion of 40-hour training program as specified by the Presiding Judge, either before or within 12 weeks of hire
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment with attention to detail
- Highly collegial and demonstrated ability to collaborate culturally diverse populations
- Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred
- On a continuous basis, sit at a desk for long periods in front of a computer screen
- Intermittently twist to reach equipment or supplies surrounding desk
- Perform simple grasping and fine manipulation
- Strength to lift files weighing up to 20 pounds
- Move between locations
- Use telephone and computer keyboard on a daily basis
THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERIt is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
Revised: May, 2024
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Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$54k-71k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/02/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/30/2024
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