Closing Date: 11th November, 2025

Description:

The City of Chicago Law Department seeks an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel (“ACC”) in the AERC Division. AERC handles a wide range of regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters in areas such as aviation, procurement, public utilities, intellectual property, data sharing, and environmental protection.

This ACC will represent and counsel the City regarding a range of regulatory matters, such as public utilities, telecommunications, environmental compliance and enforcement, internet, broadband, cable TV, water and sewer, railroads, and more. Under the general supervision of the Deputy Corporation Counsel, Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel, and Supervising ACCs, this ACC will be responsible for hearings and other proceedings at the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Chicago Departments of Administrative Hearings, Aviation, and Procurement Services, and other tribunals, as well as litigation, prelitigation dispute resolution, client counseling, and other matters.

This position involves considerable research, writing (including but not limited to drafting pleadings, motions, and agreements), and collaboration with colleagues. This ACC may attend meetings and hearings at the City's airports and other locations. This position requires creativity, flexibility, and a willingness and ability to learn complex statutory and regulatory frameworks, as well as a genuine enthusiasm for tackling challenging legal matters.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ideal candidates will possess the following:

Demonstrated academic achievement;
Legal experience and ability to litigate in court and/or administrative tribunals is preferred, but not required;
Legal experience analyzing proposed transactions for compliance with the law;
Legal experience with complex statutory and regulatory frameworks;
Legal experience researching, analyzing, drafting and/or reviewing legislation, proposed legislation, and rules/regulations;
Excellent analytical and communication skills;
Superior writing, researching and editing skills;
Exceptional client counseling and negotiation skills;
Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, monitor, and control workflow deadlines;
Ability to work well with others;
Demonstrated leadership and initiative on assigned tasks; and
Commitment to public service.

Qualifications:

Graduation from an American Bar Association accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree
Admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705), good standing with your state Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission; or

if applicable, intent to take the bar exam to obtain required Illinois Licensure indicated in cover letter.

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any American law school that has passed and maintains the requirements of accreditation by the American Bar Association (www.americanbar.org).