ATTORNEY - EXCLUDED

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Advises management on legal issues related to departmental operations as they are affected by local, state, or federal laws, statutes, or contracts
• Researches legal requirements as they pertain to the department's operations to advise management on same
• Works with the Department of Law, as needed, in investigating circumstances and facts and interviewing witnesses regarding complaints, arbitrations, and lawsuits involving the department and staff
• Engages in contract and labor management affairs (e.g., participating in collective bargaining agreement negotiations, administering the disciplinary process, and making labor decisions)
• Maintains records and prepares reports on legal procedures for department management
• Reviews and interprets various documents (e.g., legal documents, requests for information, contractual requirements, legislation, performance bonds) for department management
• Drafts legal documents (e.g., letters, memoranda, contracts, contract close-out letters, personnel charges) in response to subpoenas, Freedom of Information Act requests, and other requirements for information and ensures documents conform to the law
• Meets with community members and attorneys representing the City, other public jurisdictions, or private parties regarding issues affecting the department and advises them or states the department's position on legal matters
• Supervises a staff engaged in legal research and oversees related work of staff in other departments (e.g., accountants, engineering technicians, administrative assistants) and/or outside vendors, as required
• Conducts training for staff (e.g., police officers, other departments, contract staff) in relevant legal issues, including creating and updating training curriculum and materials and ensuring that training curriculum withstands failure to train lawsuits, as required
• Testifies as an expert for the Department of Law
• Evaluates department’s compliance with local, state, and federal laws (e.g., HIPAA and other privacy and confidentiality laws), ensuring a sound legal basis for programmatic activities
• Responds to requests from the Inspector General's office and to legal questions from staff in other departments
• Assists in the development of departmental policies, procedures, and programs, as required

NOTE : The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

• Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school, plus three (3) years of work experience in the legal profession as a licensed attorney

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

• Admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705)

Educational & Employment Verification:

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired, you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your education and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diplomas must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview or employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates, to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices, click here.