Senior Attorney

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago seeks a Senior Attorney who will draft legal documents, represent the District in court, and advise staff on legal matters. Candidates must possess a Juris Doctor degree and be admitted to the Illinois Bar. This position offers the opportunity to engage in a variety of legal tasks in a dynamic, supportive environment focused on environmental law.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Illinois and Federal Codes of Civil Procedure.
• Ability to draft clear and persuasive briefs and legal opinions.
• Admission to the Illinois Bar and the General Bar for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Prosecutes and defends cases in state and federal courts.
• Prepares legal documents and advises District staff on legal issues.
• Monitors compliance with District land use agreements.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Legal research

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Undergeneral supervision, performs a wide range of legal work, such as drafting and reviewingall legal documents and prosecuting/defending the District in court and beforevarious administrative bodies.

Essential Job Functions

Essential job functions are fundamental, core functions common to positions in a classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are designed to be descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents may complete one or all of the job duties listed or tasks of similar kind not specifically listed here.

General Statement

Undergeneral supervision, performs a wide range of legal work, such as drafting and reviewingall legal documents and prosecuting/defending the District in court and beforevarious administrative bodies.

Essential Job Functions

Essential job functions are fundamental, core functions common to positions in a classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are designed to be descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents may complete one or all of the job duties listed or tasks of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Prosecutes and defends casesat all levels of state and federal courts, representing the District beforevarious administrative bodies, which may include preparing pleadings, motions, briefs,issuing and responding to discovery, interviewing and deposing witnesses,reviewing and preparing evidence and witnesses, negotiating settlements, and tryingcases.
• Prepares legal documentssuch as bonds, leases, contracts, intergovernmental and settlement agreements, legislativemeasures, resolutions, and ordinances, and reviews such legal documents and environmentalpermits as to form and legality.
• Assists in advising Districtofficers and staff on various legal issues, interpreting statutes, andordinances, and procedures, and drafting legal opinions.
• Monitors compliance withDistrict land use agreements.
• Assists in drafting rules, procedures, andpolicies.
• Provides direction toparalegal and administrative staff including assigning and reviewing work.

Other Job Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Environmental Conditions

Work is performed in a typical office environment requiring the use of standard office equipment and technology.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the Illinois and Federal Codesof Civil Procedure.
• Thorough knowledge of the Illinois and Federal Rulesof Evidence.
• Thorough knowledge of the procedures before administrativeagencies and state and federal courts.
• Considerable knowledge of the laws, ordinances, rulesand precedents governing District activities.
• Negotiation skills.
• Ability to effectively prosecute and defend cases instate and federal court and before various administrative bodies. Ability to draft clear and persuasive briefs and legalopinions.
• Ability to conduct legal research using Westlaw or otherresearch platforms.
• Ability to provide sound adviceand legal counsel.
• Ability to communicate persuasivelyand effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to create and edit documents in programssuch as Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.

Absolute Requirements

Admission to the Illinois Barand the General Bar for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District ofIllinois.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree and two years of experience in the general practice of law.

Promotional Requirement

• One year of service with the District as an Assistant Attorney.
• Civil service status as an Assistant Attorney.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

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General Statement

Undergeneral supervision, performs a wide range of legal work, such as drafting and reviewingall legal documents and prosecuting/defending the District in court and beforevarious administrative bodies.

Essential Job Functions

Essential job functions are fundamental, core functions common to positions in a classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are designed to be descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents may complete one or all of the job duties listed or tasks of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Prosecutes and defends casesat all levels of state and federal courts, representing the District beforevarious administrative bodies, which may include preparing pleadings, motions, briefs,issuing and responding to discovery, interviewing and deposing witnesses,reviewing and preparing evidence and witnesses, negotiating settlements, and tryingcases.
• Prepares legal documentssuch as bonds, leases, contracts, intergovernmental and settlement agreements, legislativemeasures, resolutions, and ordinances, and reviews such legal documents and environmentalpermits as to form and legality.
• Assists in advising Districtofficers and staff on various legal issues, interpreting statutes, andordinances, and procedures, and drafting legal opinions.
• Monitors compliance withDistrict land use agreements.
• Assists in drafting rules, procedures, andpolicies.
• Provides direction toparalegal and administrative staff including assigning and reviewing work.

Other Job Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Environmental Conditions

Work is performed in a typical office environment requiring the use of standard office equipment and technology.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the Illinois and Federal Codesof Civil Procedure.
• Thorough knowledge of the Illinois and Federal Rulesof Evidence.
• Thorough knowledge of the procedures before administrativeagencies and state and federal courts.
• Considerable knowledge of the laws, ordinances, rulesand precedents governing District activities.
• Negotiation skills.
• Ability to effectively prosecute and defend cases instate and federal court and before various administrative bodies. Ability to draft clear and persuasive briefs and legalopinions.
• Ability to conduct legal research using Westlaw or otherresearch platforms.
• Ability to provide sound adviceand legal counsel.
• Ability to communicate persuasivelyand effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to create and edit documents in programssuch as Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.

Absolute Requirements

Admission to the Illinois Barand the General Bar for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District ofIllinois.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree and two years of experience in the general practice of law.

Promotional Requirement

• One year of service with the District as an Assistant Attorney.
• Civil service status as an Assistant Attorney.

CLASS: 20002245; EST: 1/1/2013; REV: 2/1/2024;