Deputy Supervisor, Civil Rights/Torts Litigation

Closing Date: 31st October, 2025

Description:

Job Title: Deputy Supervisor, Civil Rights/Torts Litigation

Reports to: Supervisor, Civil Rights/Torts Litigation

Grade/Step: AYS/101

Salary: $172,110 Salary is provided by law; however, individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, years and quality of experience. Any salary offered is determined by the Chief of Staff and is non-negotiable.

Location: Daley Center

Bureau: Civil Actions Bureau

Division: Special Litigation

Application Deadline: October 31, 2025

Note: The Cook County State's Attorney's Office does not sponsor H1-B work visa petitions.

Position Description:
The Civil Actions Bureau of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office is seeking a Deputy Supervisor to assist with oversight of approximately 14 attorneys in its Civil Rights/Torts Litigation Section. This is a full-time bargaining unit exempt position.

Working Environment & Reporting Structure:
The Deputy Supervisor will assist with managing the case load of civil rights/torts cases filed against Cook County and its agencies and officials, including managing outside counsel on matters in which such counsel have been appointed to assist the CCSAO. The Deputy Supervisor reports to the Civil Rights/Torts Supervisor.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• The Deputy Supervisor will supervise a team of attorneys and outside counsel in cases filed against County officials, including, most frequently, the Cook County Sheriff and the Cook County Health.
• The Deputy Supervisor will provide guidance, direction, and training to the attorneys working within the Section in all aspects of trial litigation from the opening of a case to jury verdict and potentially through appeal.
• Maintain their own caseload of complex civil rights/torts litigation cases.
• Assist in providing guidance, direction, and training to the attorneys working within the Section.
• Ensure that the mission, vision, and values of the CCSAO are reflected in the Section's litigation strategies.
• Report on major activities to the Civil Rights/Torts Supervisor and Division Leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a J.D. and be licensed to practice in Illinois and admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
• Candidates must have a minimum of 6 years of litigation experience.
• Must have significant civil litigation experience, including but not limited to: fact, medical, and expert depositions; motions to dismiss; motions for summary judgment; and jury trials.
• The applicant's experience must reflect excellent academic achievement, strong verbal and written communication skills, solid work ethic, attention to detail, accountability, sound judgment, good character, initiative, and interpersonal skills
• The applicant must show strong leadership and organizational skills and possess the ability to motivate others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 10 years of civil litigation experience, with minimum of 6 years of civil rights litigation experience and/or significant experience supervising other attorneys.
• Admitted to the Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois
• Experience in class action defense.
• Experience retaining and managing outside counsel and expert witnesses.
• Experience representing government clients on behalf of the Cook County State's Attorney and/or a similar government agency.

Cover Letter: In your cover letter, address the following questions:
Why are you interested in this particular role?

What in your professional experience has prepared you to succeed in this role?

How will you work to foster and maintain public trust in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office while upholding the mission, vision and values of the Office in your dealings with the ASAs, law enforcement partners, the judiciary, and other stakeholders in the criminal justice system?

Physical Requirements:
Light work. Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that he or she can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office (CCSAO) is an equal opportunity employer, which seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The CCSAO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Upon request, the CCSAO will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals due to a disability or pregnancy. The EEOP report can be found on our website at www.cookcountystatesattorney.org.

Benefits:
At Cook County, we believe in investing in you, our valued employee. We understand that your well-being directly impacts the quality of service we provide to our community. That's why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial stability, and work-life balance. Here's a snapshot of what we offer:

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