Associate General Counsel II

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

403(b) & 457(b) investment plans

SURS pension plan

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago seeks an Associate General Counsel II to serve as senior transactional attorney, handling complex contracts and a high volume of work. You will review, draft and negotiate agreements with vendors, customers and service providers, while advising senior administrators.

You will lead legal research, draft key documents, and present recommendations to management with discretion and integrity. Prior higher education experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Must be a member in good standing of the Illinois Bar.
• Seven years of transactional experience, preferably with contract drafting and negotiation.
• FOIA experience is a plus.
• Experience in higher education is a plus.
• Strong research, writing and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior transactional attorney handling complex contracts and high volume.
• Review, negotiate and reach consensus on customer, supplier and service agreements.
• Identify issues, draft key documents, and provide management with clear recommendations.
• Respond to FOIA requests and coordinate with the district as needed.
• Conduct legal research on applicable laws and regulations; provide creative solutions.
• Manage multiple projects deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Assist AGC III and staff and ensure confidentiality and discretion in all matters.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Discretion/confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Self-directed/innovative

FOIA experience

Education

Juris Doctorate (ABA-accredited)

Illinois Bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

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 ToAssociate General Counsel III

Direct SupervisionNone

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. Thank you for your interest in CCC!

Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.