Assistant General Counsel

The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child, in every community, has access to a high quality education that prepares them for success in college and career.

CPS is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to represent the Board and its agents in federal and state courts, as well as in various administrative forums, such as the EEOC, IDHR, HRC, CCCHR and CCHR. The Assistant General Counsel will work under the direct supervision of the Deputy General Counsel. The Assistant General Counsel will have the following responsibilities:

1. Exercising independent judgment on complex issues in employment and civil rights litigation.
   
   

1. Responding to complaints, discovery, and preparing dispositive motions.
   
   

1. Attending court statuses, motion hearings, and settlement conferences.
   
   

1. Preparing for and participating in cases that go to trial.
   
   

1. Developing a professional and efficient relationship with all Board Departments and agents which maintain data or information necessary to defend the Board and/or its agents in assigned charges or in litigation.
   
   

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, an Assistant General Counsel must possess the following qualifications:

Type of Education and License Required : B.A. or B.S. and Juris Doctorate. Must be licensed to practice law in Illinois and the Northern District of Illinois.

Type of Experience and Number of Years : At least one year of employment and/or civil rights litigation experience preferred. Jury trial e xperience in federal court preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Strong communication, speaking, and writing skills.
  
  

• Strong work ethic and team player mentality.
  
  

• Ability to quickly analyze problems/questions and respond appropriately
  
  
• Ability to build trusting relationships and function effectively with Board agents whose decisions are challenged in federal and state courts, as well as in administrative forums, such as the EEOC, IDHR, HRC, CCCHR, and CCHR.
  
  
• Organizational skills and ability to manage numerous cases and charges simultaneously under pressure.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of and solve problems, to expeditiously assess issues and provide sound legal advice.
  
  

Application: Please submit resume, recent writing sample, and two references.

Residency Requirement:

As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of his or her CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district.