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Assistant Corporation Counsel II, Aviation - Aviation, Environmental, Regulatory & Contracts Division

City of Chicago Department of Law · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago
Legal$82k–$143k/yrContract

About the role

The City of Chicago Department of Law is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel ("ACC") in the Aviation, Environmental, Regulatory & Contracts Division ("AERC"). AERC handles a wide range of transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters in areas such as aviation, procurement, public utilities, intellectual property, data sharing, and environmental protection. This ACC will represent and counsel the Chicago Department of Aviation ("CDA") regarding a wide range of transactional and regulatory matters related to O’Hare and Midway International Airports. They will also be responsible for administrative and enforcement proceedings at CDA, and may also be required to assist with litigation and prelitigation dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

  • Represent and counsel the Chicago Department of Aviation ("CDA") regarding a wide range of transactional and regulatory matters related to O’Hare and Midway International Airports.
  • Assist with administrative and enforcement proceedings at CDA.
  • May assist in other practice areas as needed to support operations.
  • Attend in-person client meetings or hearings onsite at the City’s airports and other locations.
  • May be required to assist with litigation and prelitigation dispute resolution.

Requirements

  • 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 and ability to litigate in court and/or administrative tribunals.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated leadership and initiative on assigned tasks.

Qualifications

  • Graduation from an American Bar Association accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree.
  • Admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705), good standing with your state Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission.
  • If applicable, intent to take the bar exam to obtain required Illinois Licensure indicated in cover letter.

Skills

  • Knowledge of complex statutory and regulatory frameworks for various contracts.
  • Ability to research, analyze, draft and/or review legislation, proposed legislation, and rules/regulations.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills.
  • Superior writing, researching and editing skills.
  • Exceptional client counseling skills.
  • Organizational and prioritization skills.
  • Collaborative and teamwork skills.
  • Leadership and initiative.

Benefits

The City of Chicago offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Generous vacation, sick leave, and personal days.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Life insurance.
  • Disability insurance.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Subsidized parking.
  • Professional development opportunities.

Pay

$81,816.00 - 142,776.00 (salary is based on a variety of factors including experience and credentials)

Schedule

Full-time position.

Contact Information

To apply, please submit an online application by July 8, 2026, including the items listed below:

  • 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 above;
  • If applicable, intent to take the bar exam to obtain required Illinois Licensure indicated in cover letter;
  • Resume;
  • Law school transcript (official or unofficial);
  • One writing sample;
  • Current printout of your attorney registration status from the Illinois ARDC website (or your admitted state bar's equivalent including your state Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings) or, if applicable, Illinois bar exam qualification material including date of upcoming exam registration.

Note: Please do not upload or send materials other than those specifically requested above. Failure to submit all materials will result in your application not being considered for the position.

For more information on the benefits package, visit our benefits website. For information on our salary and title structure, visit our classifications website.

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: Application technical issues may be solved through the use of Google Chrome as a browser. If you have questions, please contact the Department of Human Resources at 312-744-4976 or DOL.Application@cityofchicago.org.

Reasonable Accommodation: If you would like to request a 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 or disabilityaccommodations@cityofchicago.org. Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.

This position is exempt from the Career Service. All references to political sponsorship or recommendation must be omitted from any and all application materials submitted for City employment.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer. To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075.

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