Job Title: Supervisor – First Municipal Division

Reports to: Deputy Bureau Chief, Trial Division

Grade/Step: AYS102

Salary: $179,923 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: 555 W. Harrison (Branch 46), 5555 W. Grand (Branch 23), 727 E. 111^th St. (Branch 35), 3150 W. Flournoy (Branch 43)

Bureau: Criminal

Division: First Municipal Division

Application Deadline: December 22, 2025

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

Position Description: The Criminal Prosecutions Bureau of the Cook County State’s Attorney Office is seeking a Supervisor to lead the First Municipal Division located at four different locations within Chicago, Illinois. The Supervisor of the First Municipal Division will direct misdemeanor Assistant State’s Attorney’s within the First Municipal Division. In conjunction with the Deputy Supervisor of the First Municipal Division, they are also responsible for reviewing all new misdemeanor cases for conditions hearings and make appropriate recommendations based on the case and in line with all CCSAO policies, evaluating cases for appropriate dispositions, as well as training prosecutors on court case and court room experience, including litigation preparation for motions, bench trials, and jury trials. This is a full-time bargaining unit exempt position.

Working Environment & Reporting Structure: The Supervisor of the First Municipal Division will be responsible for the First Municipal Division ASAs assigned to 555 W. Harrison (Branch 46), 5555 W. Grand (Branch 23/29), 727 E. 111^th St. (Branch 35), and 3150 W. Flournoy (Branch 43) on a rotating basis. This is a reporting position to the Deputy Bureau Chief, Criminal Trial Division

Duties/Requirements: The Supervisor of the First Municipal Division is responsible for the oversight of the First Municipal Division concerning misdemeanor matters within the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and must ensure that cases from presentation through disposition are prosecuted fairly and handled properly and that the ASAs are correctly trained in all aspects of their job.

The Supervisor is also responsible for communicating with and supervising the Deputy Supervisor to ensure efficient functioning of the unit and consistency in decisions that shall align with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.

The Supervisor is responsible for the daily training of ASAs assigned to the unit and must engage in daily education and mentoring of the ASAs.

The Supervisor must be aware of significant litigation handled in the First Municipal Division and will regularly consult with the ASAs on those matters, as well as the Deputy Supervisor of the First Municipal Division, when needed.

The Supervisor shall be 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to manage the needs of junior attorneys, including caseload management, training, and support junior attorneys in pursuing long-term development opportunities.

• Must consistently observe and review the work of attorneys, both inside and outside of the courtroom, to offer productive feedback and motivate ongoing improvements.

• Must have strong analytical, writing and oral advocacy skills; advanced case law and statutory knowledge in criminal law and procedure; and must serve as a personal and professional resource and thought partner to junior attorneys and colleagues.

• Must consistently demonstrate sound judgment, critical thinking, dedication to work product, and effective time management, while also supporting junior attorneys in doing so.

• Must uphold the mission and values of the Office at all times and support junior attorneys in doing the same.

• Must exercise integrity and decorum in all situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12 years of litigation experience in criminal law with prior experience in Misdemeanor related matters.

• Completed at least one tour as a Trial Supervisor in the Felony Review Unit or served in a supervisory position within CCSAO for at least 2 years.

• Prior Grand Jury/Preliminary Hearings experience

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate others.

• Working knowledge of case initiation and case management systems

Cover Letter: In your cover letter, address the following questions:

1. Why are you interested in this particular role?

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

3. 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 wellbeing 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:

Choose from a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans to best suit your lifestyle and needs. We provide a robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, as well as 13 paid holidays. As a public service employer, our employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Our Employee Assistance Program offers confidential counseling and referral services to help you navigate life's challenges. And of course, a pension plan through Cook County.

Follow this link to the Cook County Benefits and this link to Cook County Pension Fund if you want to learn more about our amazing benefit coverage. The CCSAO does not provide relocation assistance.