Civil Rights Defense Attorney

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Job Title: Civil Rights Defense Attorney (5+ Years Litigation Experience)

Location: Chicago, IL (On site)

Practice Area: Civil Rights Litigation –MunicipalDefense

AboutUs:

Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC is afull-service general practice law firm locateddowntown Chicago,providing high-quality legal services across a range of practice areas including municipal law, civil rights defense, and complexand businesslitigation. With decades of experience representing government entities, law enforcement agencies, and public officials, our firm is known for its commitment to integrity, responsiveness, and results. Our Civil Rights Litigation team focuses on defending Chicago police officers andothermunicipal clients in high-stakes federal and state lawsuits.

Position Summary:

We are seeking apassionate and detail-oriented attorney to join our Civil Rights Defense team. The ideal candidate will have5+ years of federal litigation experience and will handle and assist withhigh-profile cases at thetrial level . This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated litigator interested in constitutional law, public service, and courtroom advocacy.Applicants should be comfortable working with law enforcement.

Key Responsibilities:

•Defend law enforcement officers and other municipal clients in federal civil rights actions (e.g., §1983 claims)

•Work collaboratively with senior attorneys tomanage cases and assist with all stages of litigation, including, motion practice,writtendiscovery, depositions, and trial preparation

•Appear in court for hearings, trials, and settlement conferences

•Conduct legal research and collaborate with team members on case strategy

•Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, settlement agreements, legal memoranda, and other legal documents

Qualifications:

•Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

•Licensed to practice law in Illinois; federal court experience (particularly N.D. Ill.) is preferred

•Minimum of5 years of civil litigation experience

•Strong interest in constitutional law, government law, and law enforcement-related matters

•Exceptional legal writing and analytical skills

•High attention to detail and strong organizational abilities

•Comfortable working with law enforcement clients and public agencies

•Ability to manage cases independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment

Preferred Experience:

•Prior work involving civil rights, municipal law, or law enforcement defense

•Trial experience in federal or state court

We offer acompetitive salary starting at $140,000 but will becommensurate with experience, along with acomprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401(k) with firm contributions, CLE support, andhybrid work flexibility .

To Apply:

Please submit yourresume, cover letter, and a legal writing sample to with the subject line:Civil Rights Defense Attorney Application – (Your Name) .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Legal

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  Law Practice

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