Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor - Aviation, Environmental, Regulatory & Contracts Division

at City of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description:

The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor (“ACC Supervisor”) in the Aviation, Environmental, Regulatory & Contracts Division Division to primarily represent the Chicago Department of Aviation (“CDA”) in transactional and regulatory matters related to O’Hare and Midway International Airports (“Aviation Matters”). The ACC Supervisor will work under the general supervision of the Deputy Corporation Counsel and Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel of the division, and will analyze proposed transactions for compliance with laws and regulations; conduct legal research; advise CDA on legal compliance; review, draft, and negotiate contracts for the purchase of goods, work and services, leases, concession agreements, agreements with federal agencies and airlines, and other agreements, and review and draft proposed ordinances related to such agreements; review and comment on proposed legislation and rule-makings. The ACC Supervisor will supervise more junior attorneys on such tasks and monitor outside counsel on certain matters. The ACC Supervisor will not handle litigation, but will be expected to handle pre-litigation claim and dispute resolution, and to provide support to litigators in litigation and administrative proceedings related to Aviation Matters. This ACC Supervisor must split time between the CDA’s administrative offices near Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Midway Airport, and the Division’s offices in downtown Chicago. This position requires creativity, flexibility, and a willingness and ability to learn complex statutory and regulatory frameworks related to Aviation Matters.

Qualifications:

Application Process and Materials

You must submit an on-line application by May 16 , 2024:

+ Cover letter that (1) includes the position title and job number as noted on the posting; and (2) specifically identifies how you meet the minimum qualifications and have the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below;

+ Resume;

+ Law school transcript (official or unofficial);

+ One writing sample; and

+ Current printout of your attorney registration status from the Illinois ARDC website (or your admitted state bar’s equivalent).

Failure to submit all materials will result in your application not being considered for the position.

NOTE REGARDING PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS: Working for the City of Chicago Department of Law may qualify you for loan forgiveness under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For detailed information, visit www.StudentAid.gov/publicservice or contact your federal loan servicer.

NOTE REGARDING REFERENCES AND ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Please do not submit rerences with your hard copy materials, but they shall be provided through the online system. Please do not send to us any materials other than those we have specifically requested above. Submission of references and/or additional materials other than what is specifically requested above shall result in your application not being considered for the position.

NOTE REGARDING QUESTIONS: If you have any questions regarding how to apply, please contact the Department of Human Resources. Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, the Recruiting and Personnel Sections in the Department of Law are not able to take or return emails or phone calls seeking any information pertaining to the position or the process. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the City of Chicago Department of Law.

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.

Graduation from an American Bar Association accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree, and admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705).

Disclaimer – “Accredited” means any American law school that has passed and maintains the requirements of accreditation by the American Bar Association (www.americanbar.org).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ideal candidates will possess the following:

+ Demonstrated academic achievement;

+ Five years of legal experience as a licensed attorney;

+ Legal experience handling transactional matters, such as reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements is required; legal experience and ability to litigate in court and/or administrative tribunals is preferred, but not required;

+ Legal experience analyzing proposed transactions for compliance with the law;

+ Legal experience with the complex statutory and regulatory frameworks;

+ Legal experience researching, analyzing, drafting and/or reviewing legislation, proposed legislation, and rules/regulations;

+ Excellent analytical and communication (oral and writing) skills;

+ Superior writing, researching and editing skills;

+ Exceptional client counseling and negotiation skills;

+ Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, monitor, and control workflow deadlines;

+ Ability to work well with others;

+ Demonstrated leadership and initiative on assigned tasks; and

+ Previous supervisory experience is preferred, but not required.

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties. (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.) If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

Education & Employment Verification – Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired, you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Evaluation: Your initial evaluation will be based on the documents submitted. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second party applications will be accepted.

Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City of Chicago as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy 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). Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.

Click to view our generous benefits package (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dol/supp\info/attorney\vacancies.html#:~:text=Salary and Benefits,Retirement Pension Fund)

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago Department of Law Department of Human Resources

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson

Mayor