Senior Counsel & Ethics Lead

City of Chicago, IL; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chicago seeks a Senior Attorney to serve as lead counsel and supervisor for a team of attorneys and staff within the Board of Ethics. The role involves handling complex cases, supervising assignment of work, and advising on legal issues arising from local, state, and federal law.

Must have a ABA-accredited law degree, five years as a licensed attorney, and Illinois Bar admission or eligibility. Location is 740 North Sedgwick, with hours 8:30–4:30, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school.
• Five years of work experience in the legal profession as a licensed attorney.
• Admission to the Illinois Bar, or eligibility for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705.

Responsibilities

• Assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of attorneys and support staff.
• Advises management on legal issues related to departmental operations.
• Manages a personal workload of complex cases and transactional matters and serves as lead attorney at trials or legal proceedings.
• Conducts negotiations on complex matters and makes recommendations to senior management.
• Conducts complex legal research and analyzes laws and court decisions relevant to department operations.
• Leads strategy meetings with colleagues, outside counsel, and clients for assigned cases and transactional matters.
• Oversees case management activities and ensures efficient intake, handling, monitoring, and disposition.

Skills

Staff supervision

Trial experience

Negotiation

Legal research

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Illinois Bar admission

Job description

The City of Chicago seeks a Senior Attorney to serve as lead counsel and supervisor for a team of attorneys and staff within the Board of Ethics. The role involves handling complex cases, supervising assignment of work, and advising on legal issues arising from local, state, and federal law.

Must have a ABA-accredited law degree, five years as a licensed attorney, and Illinois Bar admission or eligibility. Location is 740 North Sedgwick, with hours 8:30–4:30, Monday–Friday.