The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor/Senior in the AERC Division to represent the City in environmental matters. The Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor/Senior will work under the general supervision of the Deputy Corporation Counsel of the AERC Division, and will be given a high level of responsibility for handling complex environmental matters, including handling and supervising environmental litigation, drafting environmental legislation, reviewing and drafting contracts for environmental compliance, developing and implementing environmental enforcement and cost recovery strategies, assisting City departments with environmental compliance, providing assistance with the City's brownfields redevelopment program, and otherwise advising and counseling City departments on environmental litigation and other environmental matters.

Qualifications 

Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school, admission to the Illinois Bar (or another state bar having reciprocity with Illinois) and a minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a licensed attorney, including a minimum of five (5) years of legal experience handling environmental litigation and other environmental matters.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skill

Superior writing, research and editing skills; exceptional client counseling and organizational skills; the ability to work well with others; demonstrated leadership and initiative on assigned tasks; and demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, monitor and control workflow deadlines. Previous supervisory experience preferred, but not required.

NOTE:

To apply for this position, you must submit an on-line application on the City of Chicago's webpage at www.chicago.gov/careers.

Also, the following information must be submitted to the City of Chicago, Department of Law's Legal Recruiter, 121 N. La Salle Street, Suite 600, Chicago, IL60602.

• Copy of Law school transcript (An official transcript must be provided at the time of interview if it is not submitted at time of application.)
• Copy of your ARDC card     
• Two writing samples

Submitting required materials whether in person or postmarked on or after December 28, 2011 shall result in your application not being considered for the position