Associate General Counsel II

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 104,775 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Generous leave policy

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago is seeking a seasoned Associate General Counsel II to serve as senior transactional counsel and adviser to Officers and administrators. You will review, negotiate, and draft a high volume of contracts, and handle FOIA requests with a focus on compliance and risk management.

Required qualifications include a JD from an ABA-accredited school and active Illinois Bar membership, plus seven years' experience in transactional work. Higher education experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Must be a member in good standing of the Illinois Bar.
• Seven years of transactional experience at a law firm, government or in-house setting, focusing on contract review, drafting and negotiation.
• FOIA experience is a plus.
• Experience working for an institution of higher education a plus.
• Strong research, legal writing and human relations skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to revise priorities and maintain confidentiality with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Serves as senior transactional attorney responsible for complex transactions and high-volume contracts.
• Reviews, negotiates, and reaches consensus on customer, supplier, service and other agreements.
• Identifies and analyzes legal issues, drafts key documents, and presents recommendations to management.
• Reviews public records requests under FOIA and prepares responses.
• Conducts legal research on local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Addresses unusual or complex legal problems with creative solutions.
• Performs other management and legal duties as assigned.
• May supervise Associate General Counsel I attorneys and staff.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

FOIA experience

Legal research

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctorate (ABA-accredited)

Illinois Bar in good standing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 60,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel III, the Associate General Counsel II serves as senior legal counsel in the Office of the General Counsel. 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.
• Performs other management and legal related duties as assigned.
• May manage Associate General Counsel I attorneys and/or staff.
• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To: Associate General Counsel III

Direct Supervision: None

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.
• Ability 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.
• Ability 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.

WE OFFER

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 Range 104775-140000