Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 44,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded within these commitments – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

The Federal Litigation Unit of the Board of Education’s Law Department represents the Board, and its employees, in civil suits filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Litigation Unit also handles administrative matters in federal and state agencies and provides client counseling.

Job Summary:
Under direct supervision of the Deputy and Assistant Deputy General Counsel, the Senior Assist