The Paralegal is a key paraprofessional role in the City’s in-house legal team working with City Attorneys and all City Departments in a wide range of legal areas. The Paralegal performs case management and litigation support including analyzing fact situations for legal issue identification, drafting complaints, assisting with legal strategy, and preparing witnesses for civil and ordinance violation cases. The Paralegal shares responsibility for ordinance violation and building/property maintenance cases. They work independently and interact with a variety of stakeholders, such as residents, attorneys, police, court personnel, and law clerks.

• A high school diploma or equivalent with progressively responsible experience in a legal environment performing support duties which may include legal research, case management, litigation support, or preparation of pleadings and other legal documents; or
• An associate’s degree in legal studies or a related field; or
• A combination of education and experience that is substantially similar to the above.

• Municipal or closely related governmental legal experience.
• Experience or familiarity with criminal and/or civil law and procedure.
• Familiarity with E-filing and local court rules.
• Experience with legal case management.
• Experience providing litigation support for civil cases, ordinance violation cases, and building safety/code compliance cases.
• Experience collecting, preparing, and producing documentation in response to subpoenas.
• Experience using litigation software to track and manage tasks related to responding to subpoenas for records. (e.g. JustFOIA)
• Experience using software to access circuit court cases, parties, judges, restitution amounts, and docketing statements for case management. (e.g. eMagnus)
• A certificate from a Paralegal/Legal Assistant Program certified by the National Association of Legal Assistants, American Bar Association, or comparable organization.
• Additional experience or training which demonstrates significant preparation for this position.

Drug screening and criminal background check will be required. The annual starting salary range is $76,312-$86,874 DOQ, plus an excellent fringe benefits package. Applications, including a cover letter and one professional writing sample that demonstrates analytical skills, must be submitted online by no later than Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Other Information

Contact the Human Resources Department at (217) 403-8770 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. if you require an accommodation to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process. The following locations offer free Internet access and assistance: Champaign Public Library, Champaign Public Library Douglass Branch, and the Illinois WorkNet Center.

The City of Champaign is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The City of Champaign's mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community. The following values guide our work: Personal Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, Results. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Learn more about the city's mission and values at https://champaignil.gov/city-managers-office