Senior Municipal Counsel – Legal Strategy & Leadership

Illinois State Bar Association; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Municipal League (IML) is seeking a full-time General Counsel to provide senior leadership and legal guidance over its legal department. The successful candidate will supervise the Legal Bulletin, manage publications, coordinate educational seminars for members, advise the board and executive director on legal matters, and help develop litigation strategies.

Occasional travel is required. The successful applicant will hold a JD from an accredited law school, be licensed to practice

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited college of law.
• Illinois license to practice law.
• Minimum of five years’ experience.
• Preference for municipal law or lobbying experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and legal guidance over the legal department.
• Supervise the monthly Legal Bulletin and manage publications.
• Coordinate educational seminars for members.
• Advise the board of directors and executive director on legal matters.
• Facilitate meetings with municipal attorneys and develop litigation strategies.
• Respond to inquiries from municipal officials and attorneys on timely issues.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communications skills

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Licensed to practice law in Illinois

Job description

The Illinois Municipal League (IML) is seeking a full-time General Counsel to provide senior leadership and legal guidance over its legal department. The successful candidate will supervise the Legal Bulletin, manage publications, coordinate educational seminars for members, advise the board and executive director on legal matters, and help develop litigation strategies.

Occasional travel is required. The successful applicant will hold a JD from an accredited law school, be licensed to practice