Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor - Constitutional & Commercial Litigation

The City of Chicago Department of Law is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor in the Constitutional & Commercial Litigation Division. The Constitutional and Commercial Litigation Division represents the City and City officials in a broad range of constitutional, policy, and Commercial Litigation in both federal and state courts, specializing in cases raising complex, novel, or high-profile legal issues. One major focus of the Division is litigating federal and state constitutional and statutory challenges to the City's ordinances and policies. Recent examples include First Amendment speech and religion challenges to the regulations governing Millennium Park; Second Amendment claims against the City's assault weapons law; and takings, due process, and equal protection challenges to City regulations governing the homesharing and ridesharing industries. The Division also defended many of the constitutional and statutory challenges to the City's efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, attorneys defend City land use and zoning decisions, such as ordinances authorizing the Obama Presidential Center and the Lincoln Yards developments, ordinances concerning affordable housing, and departmental decisions concerning the development of Navy Pier and the permitting of proposed recycling facilities. The Division also represents the City in Commercial Litigation, including government procurement and contract disputes, and routinely provides legal advice and counseling to City departments and officials on policy development and implementation.

The Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor will work under the general supervision of the Deputy Corporation Counsel and the Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel of the Division and will manage a litigation caseload as lead counsel while supervising Assistant Corporation Counsels working on the cases. Some of the essential duties of the Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor include, but are not limited to, litigating cases in both federal and state courts; supervising Assistant Corporation Counsels who are working on those cases; drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other court documents; reviewing and editing pleadings, motions, briefs, and other court documents drafted by Assistant Corporation Counsels; conducting and managing discovery and supervising Assistant Corporation Counsels on discovery matters; representing the City, City officials, and City employees in contested court proceedings, including emergency motions for temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunction hearings, and trials; advising City departments on legal issues related to the Division's practice; and assisting in administrative duties as necessary.

Application Process and Materials

You must submit an on-line application along with your resume here on this site by the post-extension date December 12, 2023.

* 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).

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.

Failure to submit all materials will result in your application not being considered for the position.

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.

NOTEREGARDING REFERENCES AND ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Please do not submit references with your hard copy materials. 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.

NOTEREGARDING QUESTIONS: If you have any questions regarding how to apply, please contact the Department of Human Resources.Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, the Recruiting and Personnel Sections in the Department of Law are not able to take or return emails or phone calls seeking any information pertaining to the position or the process. 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.

Qualifications

Graduation from an American Bar Association (accredited law school with a Juris Doctor 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).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ideal candidates will possess:

* At least eight (8) years of litigation experience in federal and state courts;

* Superior academic achievement as shown by measures such as grade point average, class rank, honors or participation in at least one of the following activities in law school: law journal, moot court, clinical experience, or judicial externship or internship;

* Experience with, and demonstrated ability to manage, complex litigation;

* Experience conducting contested hearings, including trials and preliminary injunction hearings;

* Experience in conducting discovery, including expert and lay depositions and e-discovery;

* Excellent writing skills, including the ability to write clearly and persuasively;

* Excellent oral communication and negotiating skills, including the ability to argue persuasively;

* The ability to work well with others; and

* The ability to manage and supervise attorneys.

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 toprovide 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.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable. Please see address listed above of where to send required materials.

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 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 (voice) or 312-744-5035 (TTY). Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.

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City ofChicago

Brandon Johnson

Mayor