Assistant Corporation Counsel II - Aviation Section - Aviation, Environmental, Regulatory & Contracts Division - City of Chicago
Chicago, IL
About the Job
Job Number:
394356Description
Assistant Corporation Counsel II, Aviation - Regulatory & Contracts Division
The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel (“ACC”) in the AERC Division to represent various City Departments in aviation matters.
AERC handles a wide range of transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters in areas including, but not limited to, contracts and municipal purchasing, data sharing, environmental protection, utility regulation, and aviation. ACCs generally focus their work in one of three main practice areas – Aviation, Contracts, or Regulatory and Litigation; however, ACCs may be required to assist in the other practice areas, as needed to support operations. This ACC will be required to attend in-person client meetings or hearings onsite at the City’s airports and other locations.
This posting seeks an ACC to work in the Aviation area. The ACC will work under the general supervision of the Deputy Corporation Counsel, Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel, and Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisors of AERC. The ACC will analyze proposed transactions for compliance with law, conduct legal research, and advise primarily the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) on legal compliance and regulatory matters. This ACC will be expected to learn the complex statutory and regulatory frameworks for airports, municipal law, and contracts. The ACC will also 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 for CDA, as well as review and draft proposed ordinances related to such agreements. They will also counsel and advise the City on various regulatory matters relating to the airports, and will be involved in CDA rule administrative proceedings and enforcement proceedings.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ideal candidates will possess the following:
· Demonstrated academic achievement;
· Demonstrated interest in aviation, logistics, transportation, or related industries; or in non-residential commercial real estate; or in municipal finance.
· Legal experience handling transactional matters, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts;
· Legal experience analyzing proposed transactions for compliance with the law;
· Legal experience with the complex statutory and regulatory frameworks for various contracts;
· Legal experience researching, analyzing, drafting and/or reviewing legislation, proposed legislation, and rules/regulations;
· Excellent analytical and communication skills;
· Superior writing, researching and editing skills;
· Exceptional client counseling skills;
· Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, monitor, and control workflow deadlines;
· Ability to work well with others; and
· Demonstrated leadership and initiative on assigned tasks.
Application Process and Materials
You must submit an on-line application by the post-extension date 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 writing sample; and
• Current printout of your attorney registration status from the Illinois ARDC website (or your admitted state bar's 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: 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 (www.americanbar.org).
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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.
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 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 312-744-4976 (voice) or 312-744-5035 (TTY). Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.
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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson
Mayor