Associate General Counsel II

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

The Associate General Counsel II reports to the Associate General Counsel III and serves as senior legal counsel in the Office of the General Counsel. This role represents and advises officers and administrators of the City Colleges of Chicago.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Serves as senior transactional attorney responsible for complex transactions and prodigious volume of contracts.
• Reviews, negotiates, and reaches consensus on transactional matters, including customer, supplier, service and other agreements.
• Identifies and analyzes legal issues, drafts key documents, presents clear recommendations to management, and ensures legal compliance with the policies of the District.
• Reviews requests for public records received by the District in relation to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and prepares appropriate responses to such requests.
• Conducts legal research on local, state and federal laws, and administrative regulations and procedures.
• Works on unusual or complex legal problems and provides creative solutions.
• May manage Associate General Counsel I attorneys and/or staff.
• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school required.
• Must be a member in good standing of the Illinois Bar.
• Seven years of previous transactional experience at a law firm, government or in-house setting required, preferably with a focus on contract review, drafting and negotiation. Experience with FOIA a plus.
• Experience working for an institution of higher education a plus.
• Strong research, legal writing and human relations skills required.
• Must have the ability to effectively manage multiple projects with multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to revise priorities consistent with the highest needs of the District, and to proactively follow through to ensure completion of projects in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
• Able to function in a high-level position requiring utmost confidentiality, discretion, tact, and judgment.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must be self-directed and innovative, able to assess current operations in an effort to improve the goals of the District.

BENEFITS

We offer an excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/Salary%20Range%20104775-140000.