Strategic Legal Advisor

3 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Chicago Housing Authority Full time

**Job Summary**

The Chicago Housing Authority seeks a highly skilled Assistant General Counsel to join its legal team. This is a full-time position that requires a Juris Doctor degree, admission to the Illinois bar, and good standing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer CHA's policies and procedures, including the Occupancy Policy, Grievance Procedure, and Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan.
  • Draft and review policies, procedures, and other documents related to CHA's operations.
  • Provide research, factual information, and counsel on housing-related regulations, CHA policies, federal and state law, municipal ordinances, and case law.
  • Monitor and administer consent decrees, judgment orders, and various agreements resulting from litigation matters.
  • Advise client departments on CHA's operations and achieving goals in compliance with applicable policies, rules, and laws.
  • Assist the Deputy General Counsel and other members of the Office of the General Counsel in client departments as needed.
  • Draft and review leases, lease riders, tenant selection criteria, house rules, procedures, and other documents related to the tenancy and continued occupancy of CHA's mixed-income and traditional developments.
  • Represent CHA at informal or mitigating hearings within different CHA departments.

Qualifications

This position requires a minimum of five years of experience drafting, reviewing, and/or being involved with policy-making and/or legislative activities, litigating in state and federal court. The ideal candidate will have trial/litigation experience, strong writing skills, excellent verbal communication skills, and the ability to work well with diverse populations and stakeholders.

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range: $100,000 – 105,000

Grade: S9

FLSA: Exempt

Union: None



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