Assistant State�s Attorney, Sex Crimes Division
About The Position
The Special Victims Bureau of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office is seeking experienced Assistant State’s Attorneys at a 2nd chair or higher level, with felony review and felony jury trial experience to vertically prosecute Sexual Assault cases assigned to courthouses throughout Cook County. This is a full-time bargaining unit exempt position. The Assistant State’s Attorney will be prosecuting under the Criminal Code of the State of Illinois. The Assistant State’s Attorney will be required to manage a complex caseload of various types of sexual assault cases. The Assistant State’s Attorney will be expected to work closely with victim-witness specialists, advocates, and law enforcement agencies and represent the People of the State of Illinois in hearings and trials. The Assistant State’s Attorney must be able to work well with people from diverse communities, work independently, have excellent time management skills and be self-initiating. The Assistant State’s Attorney must be able to effectively communicate the mission and values of the CCSAO to members of the community. The Assistant State’s Attorney will report directly to a Deputy Supervisory of the Sexual Assault Division.
Requirements
- Possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school
- Felony Second Chair or higher equivalent experience
- Successfully completed a rotation as a line ASA in the Felony Review Unit
- Desire to work with victims of sexual assault
- Knowledge of and experience with DNA evidence in a trial or investigative setting
- Must uphold the mission and values of the CCSAO at all times and support fellow ASA in doing the same
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience prosecuting sexual assault cases is preferred but not required
- Prior experience as a Felony Review Unit Trial Supervisor
Responsibilities
- Prepare sexual assault cases for disposition either by plea or trial
- Research legal issues, draft pretrial motions or other relevant legal documents, and respond to defense pretrial motions and post-trial motions appropriately
- Litigate pretrial motions, bench trials, and/or jury trials
- Prepare and obtain protective orders
- Conduct detention and conditions of pretrial release hearings
- Serve as a on call notifier for felony review involving sexual assault cases
- Communicate with and support victims using a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach
- Keep victims and witnesses informed of court proceedings
- Work closely with victim-witness specialists and advocates
- Commitment to applying a vertical prosecution model
- Serve as an effective advocate and emissary of the mission, vision and values of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office both with ASAs as well as criminal justice stakeholders and partners
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Paid Time Off (PTO) program, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 13 paid holidays
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pension plan through Cook County
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
