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Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor Aviation Environmental Regulatory job at City of in Chicago IL

Description, duties, responsibilities

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 and Contracts Division Division to primarily represent the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) in transactional and regulatory matters related to OHare 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 CDAs administrative offices near Chicago OHare International Airport Midway Airport and the Divisions 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:

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.

Application Process and Materials

You must submit an on-line application by July 3 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 bars equivalent).

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

NOTE: Candidates experiencing trouble uploading the required documents to our system may e-mail the documents to: ...@cityofchicago.org. However uploading documents directly to your CAREERS applicant profile is our preferred method of receipt.

Qualifications

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).

Click to view our generous benefits package ( and BenefitsRetirement Pension Fund)

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.

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 and 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-###-#### (voice) or 312-###-#### (TTY). 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 Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago Department of Law Department of Human Resources

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson

Mayor

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