Chief Deputy Staff Attorney II

Position: CHIEF DEPUTY STAFF ATTORNEY II
Salary Range: JSP 16 – $192,048 - $207,500 per annum in Chicago
Closing Date: May 28, 2025

Position Overview:

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit invites applications for the position of Chief Deputy Staff Attorney II to work under the direction of the Senior Staff Attorney to lead the office. The Chief Deputy oversees the Supervisory Staff Attorneys to supervise, train, and hire the staff attorneys. Staff attorneys work directly work directly with all the judges of the court, assisting them with research and the disposition of appeals in much of the same way as the judges’ personal law clerks.
Duties:

•Advises and assists the Senior Staff Attorney in office operations, budget, and resource allocations.
•Oversee the day-to-day operations of the office by providing leadership to staff through coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
•Reviews briefs, assigns work, and edits the work of staff law clerks. Drafts memoranda, opinions and orders in a wide range of civil and criminal matters.
•Monitor and reports on legal developments
•Responds to questions from judges, law clerks, judicial assistants, clerk's office personnel and other court employees.
•Participate in the recruitment, hiring, training, and selection of supervisors and staff law clerks
•Schedules case-related events for staff and judges.
•Performs other duties as assigned.

Applicants must (1) have a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-approved law school. Membership in good standing in the bar of a state, a U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. (Membership need not be active.) At least seven years of experience in the practice of law, legal research and writing, or legal administration, and at least three years of substantial managerial or supervisory responsibility. Expertise in federal appellate, civil, and criminal procedure, as well as significant understanding of relevant federal substantive law. Superior analytical, research, writing, editing, and oral communication skills. Outstanding interpersonal, collaborative, and leadership abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant experience in a federal court or government agency. Specialized education or training in court administration or operations.

Consideration will only be given to those individuals who apply through the court’s online applicant tracking system and provide a resume and cover letter. Visit our applicant tracking system at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/uscourtsilnd/7thcircuitcoaInt

Applications must be received by May 28, 2025. The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement without written notice to applicants. Travel expenses for interviews cannot be reimbursed.

Please note that this position is not covered by the Fair Chance Act and requires that applicants provide criminal history information prior to receiving any conditional offer of employment. The selected candidate will be subject to an FBI fingerprint check as a condition of employment and may be subject to periodic updates. All information provided by applicants is subject to verification and background investigation. Applicants are advised that false statements or omission of information on any application materials may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after being employed.

Pursuant to the Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, selection is contingent upon providing proof of being legally eligible to work in and for the United States. Employees are required to use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.

THIS OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER