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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSOCIATE STAFF ATTORNEY

DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT (DWM)

Number of Positions: 1 Full Time

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $76,020; Grade:** **GY-07

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

Under immediate supervision, provides professional legal support for a City department, and performs related duties as required

_ESSENTIAL DUTIES_

• Researches and analyzes local, state, federal laws, ordinances and court decisions relative to

legal issues affecting operating departments

• Participates in meetings with senior-level attorneys and other parties to discuss cases and

negotiation strategies, agreements involving departmental water and sewer infrastructure and operations.

• Assists in the preparation of legal cases for review (e.g. Torts and Contracts)

• Drafts legal memoranda, settlement agreements, easements, other real estate agreements, legal opinions, position statements, briefs and

other legal documents

• Reviews and distributes subpoenas and responses to legal requests for departmental files and

records

• Prepares drafts of discovery requests and responses and coordinates production of

documentation

• Discusses case results with supervisors and prepares narrative reports summarizing case

status

• Works closely with the Department of Law on the preparation and presentation of cases

• 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

• 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) for department management

• Evaluates programmatic compliance with local, state, and federal laws (e.g., FOIA, HIPAA and

EEO laws)

• Responds to requests for information from the Law Department, Inspector General's Office and

other outside entities

• Assists in the development of departmental policies, procedures, and programs

_Additional duties may be required for this position_

**Location** **:** 1000 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60611

**Hours:** Monday – Friday 9:00AM to 5:00 PM

THIS POSITION IS NOT CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school

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)

_Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program._

_NOTE:_** **_You must provide your transcripts/diploma, licenses or certifications at the time of processing._

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

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

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Previous work experience writing and/or drafting contracts

• Previous work experience in the public sector

• Previous work experience responding to legal requests

• Previous work experience as an attorney in litigation experience

• Previous work experience as an attorney handling transactional matters.

**APPLICATION EVALUATION:** Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource 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 nor 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. (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/provdrs/emp.html)

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp\_info/JobClassification/2025\_Classification\_and\_Pay\_Plan.pdf

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer** **.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor