Assistant Inspector General, SAU

About the role

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Inspector General, the Assistant Inspector General, Sexual Allegations Unit will provide legal counsel and support to the OIG’s Sexual Allegations Unit, which investigates cases involving sexual abuse or sexual harassment of CPS students. This is a full-time exempt position that will be paid for time worked based on a salary basis.

Location: Central-567 West Lake Street (Inspector General), Chicago, IL. Posted July 15, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit investigative summary reports, which are sent to the Chicago Board of Education
• Supervise, develop, and manage the performance of staff attorneys
• Work with and coordinate with outside law enforcement entities, CPS’s Law, Safety and Security and Student Protections/Title IX Offices, other departments, and external agencies as appropriate
• Provide legal counsel, support, and guidance on topics pertaining to investigations in the OIG’s Sexual Allegations Unit including, but not limited to, the OIG’s jurisdiction, Title IX and other statutes pertaining to sexual misconduct, search and seizure, other constitutional issues, and other labor and employment issues
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education: Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school, required
• Admission to the Bar required; Illinois Bar Admission, preferred
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of directly related work experience (e.g., investigations, legal practice, clerkships, etc.), including a minimum of three (3) of related post-bar experience
• Professional writing experience such as serving as a judicial law clerk or experience with other demanding legal writing or other rigorous writing with an emphasis on clarity and polish, highly preferred
• Experience closely editing the written work of others, preferred
• Experience in the areas of government oversight, criminal/administrative prosecutions, ethics or labor/employment law, preferred
• Experience in the areas of sexual misconduct, particularly child sexual abuse or sexual harassment preferred

Skills

• Ability to write and edit accurate, concise, logical, and analytical reports to convey complex issues, free from spelling and grammatical errors
• Refined judgment with the ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information
• Analytical and critical thinking skills demonstrated by the ability to analyze information and facilitate the resolution of difficult challenges, including the ability to handle issues of complex and extreme sensitivity
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple deadlines, and work independently while maintaining high levels of organization
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse constituents

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: