Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel

3 weeks ago

Chicago, United States City of Chicago Full time

The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel to oversee the Collections, Bankruptcy, and Liens Units of the Collections, Ownership and Administrative Litigation (“COAL”) Division. COAL is responsible for collecting debts due and owing to the City; acquiring properties through lien foreclosures; determining property owners and responsible parties in preparing for litigation; and bankruptcy matters involving the City. Under the general supervision of the division Deputy, the Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel manages Assistant Corporation Counsels and Supervisors assigned to collections, liens and acquisitions, and bankruptcy matters. The Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel provides professional legal work in a wide variety of cases, oversees outside law firms; assesses staff workload and coordinates incoming cases; supervises and counsels attorneys engaged in the practice of law; recommends litigation and negotiation strategies; prepares and reviews legal documents for accuracy, completeness and compliance with the law; prepares productivity reports of division work activities and the status of pending matters; develops work standards and evaluates job performance of attorneys and staff; participates in the planning and preparation of the division’s annual budget; communicates with alderpeople and City departments; creates policies and procedures to address the needs of City departments served by the Division, including but not limited to the Department of Finance, the Department of Water Management, the Department of Buildings and the Department of Streets and Sanitation; and undertakes other duties as directed by the deputy of the Division.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ideal candidates will possess the following:

Five (5) years of litigation experience in state and federal court, Ability to supervise attorneys and staff and oversee projects, including skill in analysis, evaluation, decision-making, delegation, and follow-up, Extremely strong writing, research and editing skills, Strong analytical reasoning, negotiation, legal research, and oral and written communication skills, Exceptional client counseling skills, Ability to organize, prioritize, monitor, and control workflow deadlines, Ability to work well with others, Ability to work under short deadlines, Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative on assigned tasks.

Preference may be given to candidates possessing the following:

Significant experience in collections, bankruptcy, foreclosures, and mechanics liens, Experience in a supervisory or management role, Judicial clerkship experience, Strong academic background, Experience in project management.

Application Process and Materials

You must submit an on-line application along with your resume with the following materials on this site 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 (1) Writing Sample Current printout of your attorney registration status from the Illinois ARDC website at .org (or your admitted state bar’s equivalent).

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

Salary: $162,000.00 annually

NOTE: Candidates experiencing trouble uploading the required documents to our system may e-mail the documents to: DOL.Application@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 ().

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 references with your hard copy materials, but they can 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. 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 & 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.

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