Contracts & Transactions Counsel for Public Education

Chicago Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Behavioral health resources

Pension plan

FSAs

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) seeks an Assistant General Counsel specializing in transactions to manage contracts and related legal matters. The role reports to the Deputy General Counsel and collaborates with colleagues within the Law Office and CPS departments.

The ideal candidate has experience in drafting commercial contracts, advising as a corporate generalist, and strong client counseling skills in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in the State of Illinois.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Independently review, structure, draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of contracts and transactions, including general services, technology, data sharing and protection, research, supply, financings, and related procurement documents and solicitations.
• Provide pragmatic, focused legal counsel to internal stakeholders on transactional matters, interpretation of contractual provisions, laws, CPS rules, and policies.
• Be an active, collaborative partner, applying combined operational and legal judgment to proposed deals, relationships and other issues requiring legal or compliance attention.
• Update and maintain accurate status and relevant information on assigned matters in unit databases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Client counseling

Time management

Independent work

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Problem solving

Communication

Judgment and integrity

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Juris Doctorate

Illinois bar admission

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Contract management system software

Job description

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) seeks an Assistant General Counsel specializing in transactions to manage contracts and related legal matters. The role reports to the Deputy General Counsel and collaborates with colleagues within the Law Office and CPS departments.

The ideal candidate has experience in drafting commercial contracts, advising as a corporate generalist, and strong client counseling skills in a fast-paced setting.