City of Chicago
Assistant Corporation Counsel - Legal Counsel Division
City of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
DescriptionThe Legal Counsel Division of the City of Chicago Department of Law has a unique position available for an exceptional attorney. The Division consists of six lawyers working closely together in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Serving a broad client base comprised of the Mayor’s Office, all City Departments (including the Law Department itself), the fifty Aldermen who make up the City Council, and the Offices of the City Clerk and Treasurer, the Division handles a workload that is extraordinary in its variety. The ACC will work under the general supervision of the Deputy Corporation Counsel and Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel of the Division.PRIMARY WORK RESPONSIBILITIESThe ACC will:Provide counsel to, and answer a broad range of questions from, clients regarding Municipal Code-related and other legal issues affecting City government and operations, and conduct research in order to do so.Draft ordinances, rules, memoranda, and formal legal opinions on a wide variety of timely topics.Testify in City Council committee hearings as to legislation, attend meetings of the Chicago City Council, and analyze and advise on questions of parliamentary procedure.Analyze and amend legislation that has been introduced into the City Council and the State legislature.SKILLS REQUIREDAnalytical and writing skills:
Drafting the law requires precision in thought and precision in word use. The candidate must be able to think powerfully and analytically, and translate those thoughts into text that is clear, concise, and accurate.Sensible, creative problem-solving ability:
Division members serve a strong-willed, driven, demanding clientele. The candidate must be able to discern the essence of a problem from a client’s description, apply good judgment, and work with the client to achieve a legally sound, practical, and helpful solution.Initiative and interpersonal skills:
The path to a completed ordinance usually involves many meetings and discussions with clients, other stakeholders, and interested parties, much information gathering, and many decisions as to the form and components of the final legislation. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who participates assertively but respectfully with other people at the table, comes up with useful ideas and solutions to problems, and displays pride, investment, and initiative at every stage of the process.Workflow management, flexibility, and an ability to handle a wide variety of substantive areas:
During a typical workday, a member of the Division will address a broad variety of subject matters and issues – the ability to switch gears rapidly, absorb new information quickly and efficiently, and produce quality work under tight deadlines is a must.Previous municipal law and/or regulatory and/or legislative work experience is preferred but not required.QualificationsGraduation from an ABA-accredited law school, and admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705).Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with experience.Location:
City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60602THIS POSITION IS SHAKMAN EXEMPTApplication Process and MaterialsInterested applicants should email the following materials in PDF format to lawhiring@cityofchicago.org:Cover letter that explains your interest in and suitability for the position;Resume;Law school transcript (official or unofficial);Two writing samples; andCopy of your ARDC card (or your admitted state bar’s equivalent).Materials must be received by January 16, 2024, to be considered. Early submission is strongly encouraged.If you have any questions regarding how to apply, please email lawhiring@cityofchicago.org. Your initial evaluation will be based on the documents submitted. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.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 or disabilityaccommodations@cityofchicago.org. Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.Residency Requirement:
All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2‐152‐050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.All employees of the City of Chicago must demonstrate commitment to and compliance with applicable state and federal laws, and City ordinances and rules; the City’s Ethics standards; and other City policies and procedures.City of ChicagoBrandon Johnson, Mayor
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Drafting the law requires precision in thought and precision in word use. The candidate must be able to think powerfully and analytically, and translate those thoughts into text that is clear, concise, and accurate.Sensible, creative problem-solving ability:
Division members serve a strong-willed, driven, demanding clientele. The candidate must be able to discern the essence of a problem from a client’s description, apply good judgment, and work with the client to achieve a legally sound, practical, and helpful solution.Initiative and interpersonal skills:
The path to a completed ordinance usually involves many meetings and discussions with clients, other stakeholders, and interested parties, much information gathering, and many decisions as to the form and components of the final legislation. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who participates assertively but respectfully with other people at the table, comes up with useful ideas and solutions to problems, and displays pride, investment, and initiative at every stage of the process.Workflow management, flexibility, and an ability to handle a wide variety of substantive areas:
During a typical workday, a member of the Division will address a broad variety of subject matters and issues – the ability to switch gears rapidly, absorb new information quickly and efficiently, and produce quality work under tight deadlines is a must.Previous municipal law and/or regulatory and/or legislative work experience is preferred but not required.QualificationsGraduation from an ABA-accredited law school, and admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705).Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with experience.Location:
City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60602THIS POSITION IS SHAKMAN EXEMPTApplication Process and MaterialsInterested applicants should email the following materials in PDF format to lawhiring@cityofchicago.org:Cover letter that explains your interest in and suitability for the position;Resume;Law school transcript (official or unofficial);Two writing samples; andCopy of your ARDC card (or your admitted state bar’s equivalent).Materials must be received by January 16, 2024, to be considered. Early submission is strongly encouraged.If you have any questions regarding how to apply, please email lawhiring@cityofchicago.org. Your initial evaluation will be based on the documents submitted. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.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 or disabilityaccommodations@cityofchicago.org. Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.Residency Requirement:
All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2‐152‐050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.All employees of the City of Chicago must demonstrate commitment to and compliance with applicable state and federal laws, and City ordinances and rules; the City’s Ethics standards; and other City policies and procedures.City of ChicagoBrandon Johnson, Mayor
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