4/12/10 - Public Service Internship - Accessibility Compliance Unit

City of Chicago
Richard M. Daley, Mayor

MAYOR’S OFFICE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Karen Tamley, Commissioner

NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY

PUBLIC SERVICE INTERN -Unpaid

Accessibility Compliance Unit - Law Student

The Accessibility Compliance Unit of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities is seeking two (2) second or third year law students to assist with creation of guidebooks to help business owners and operators comply with the applicable disability rights and physical accessibility requirements of federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Illinois Accessibility Code and the Chicago Building Code. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be a current college level junior, senior or graduate/law school student enrolled in an accredited four year college or university offering a baccalaureate or graduate degree program or an accredited law school, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale or a 3.5 on a 5.0 grading scale.

NOTE: Selected student(s) must maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average throughout the duration of their employment.

Preference: Second or third year law students with a demonstrated interest in civil rights law that  have successfully completed at least one disability rights or civil rights class, and have strong legal research and writing skills.

NOTE:  Cover Letter, Resume, Writing Sample, Current Transcript and current enrollment verification letter from school currently attending are required at the time of application.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: City of Chicago residency is not required.

These are temporary positions.

SALARY:  Unpaid - May be used to satisfy academic credit requirements.

CLOSING DATE:   Open Until Further Notice

DUTIES:  Conduct research and assist in drafting comprehensive guidebooks for small businesses trying to comply with applicable federal, state and local disability rights and accessibility laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Illinois Accessibility Code and the Chicago Building Code.  Students will work directly for MOPD’s Deputy Commissioner of Compliance, an attorney with extensive experience in the field of disability rights law.

INSTRUCTION: Interested candidates should send: cover letter, resume, writing sample, current transcript and current enrollment verification letter from their law school to:

Maryln Arias-Sul, Administrative Service Officer II

by mail: Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, 2102 W. Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60612

by fax: 312/746-5787

by email: to maryln.arias-sul@ex.cityofchicago.org

 If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Arias-Sul at 312-746-5705.  

If you have any questions please contact Maryln Arias-Sul at 312-746-5705.   

***Only complete applications with the all the required documentation will be considered.***

If you are a person with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources at 312 744-4976 (voice) or 312 744-5035 (TTY). You may be required to provide information to support your reasonable accommodation request.

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