Closing Date: 17th May, 2024

Description:

Assistant Corporation Counsel I, Building and License Enforcement Division

The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel I in the BLE Division to represent the City in Municipal Code enforcement cases related to the public's health and safety, including building code, police, and licensing matters. The Assistant Corporation Counsel will work under the general supervision of the Deputy Corporation Counsel of the BLE Division and will handle litigation in state court. The Assistant Corporation Counsel will also be responsible for evaluating cases, drafting pleadings and motions, propounding and answering discovery, engaging in legal research, negotiating settlements, presenting oral arguments and evidentiary hearings, conducting trials, and counseling law clerks on such tasks. The Assistant Corporation Counsel will also communicate with City Departments, community groups, and Aldermanic offices; review proposed ordinances and legislation; respond to subpoenas; oversee special projects and initiatives; and counsel law clerks on such tasks. The substantive areas of law will include, among others, buildings, zoning, licensing, and other related real estate and property matters. This position requires initiative, flexibility, time management, and the ability to think and respond to urgent situations.

Qualifications:
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
Ideal candidates will possess the following:

demonstrated academic achievement;
strong research and writing skills;
excellent analytical skills;
excellent negotiation and communication skills, including the ability to take the initiative on assigned tasks and work well with others;
the ability to respond quickly in emergency situations and organize, prioritize, monitor, and control workflow deadlines.

Preference may be given to candidates possessing the following:

previous municipal law and/or prosecutorial work experience;
experience handling litigation in state court and/or administrative proceedings;
experience drafting or responding to pleadings, motions, and discovery;

Application Process and Materials
You must submit an on-line application along with all application materials due on or before

Qualifications:
Graduation from an ABA-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 or sitting for the Illinois Bar Exam).