Senior Assistant General Counsel
4 days ago
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Assistant General Counsel to join its Office of General Counsel. As a key member of the team, you will play a critical role in protecting the CHA's legal interests and providing expert advice to client departments.
Key Responsibilities- Litigation and Trial Work
- Represent the CHA in state and federal courts, as well as in administrative hearings and forums.
- Handle all aspects of litigation, including serving as lead and trial counsel.
- Pre-Litigation Dispute Resolution
- Evaluate disputes in the pre-litigation stage to determine the most effective course of action.
- Facilitate favorable resolution by balancing competing interests.
- Research and Analysis
- Conduct research and analysis on housing-related regulations, CHA policies, federal and state law, and municipal ordinances.
- Provide expert advice to client departments on compliance with applicable policies, rules, and law.
- Client Advisory Services
- Advise client departments on how to achieve their goals in compliance with applicable policies, rules, and law.
- Assist the Deputy General Counsel and other members of the Office of General Counsel or client departments as needed.
- Other Duties
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy General Counsel or other members of the Office of General Counsel.
- Education
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- Experience
- Minimum of eight (8) years of litigation experience, including strong experience litigating Title VII/employment, commercial, or personal injury cases.
- Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and client service skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, colleagues, and diverse client departments.
- Trial experience.
- Willingness to learn new substantive areas.
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