About the role

Deputy General Counsel supervising all contract and procurement matters for Chicago Housing Authority. Advising senior management on legal matters impacting business decisions with extensive government contracting experience.

Responsibilities

Supervising the preparation and/or review of all contract and procurement matters for the Chicago Housing Authority (“CHA”)
Handling all intergovernmental relationships and agreements related to contracts and commercial law matters
Partnering with the business departments to develop and implement policies and procedures designed to limit and/or eliminate CHA’s liability exposure
Counseling and advising senior management on legal matters that impact business decisions
Providing corporate counseling and guidance on corporate governance, the Open Meetings Act, municipal corporate law, Illinois Housing Authorities Act, HUD/federal procurement regulations, the Annual Contributions Contract, MTW Agreement and monetary grants awarded to CHA
Managing and overseeing the regular maintenance of the contract tracker which details the status of all contract requests received by the Contracts/Corporate Counseling unit.

Juris Doctor degree
Admission to the Illinois Bar
General Bar of Northern District of Illinois
Minimum of ten (10) years experience of handling government procurement and contracts
Five (5) years of supervisory experience
Extensive knowledge of government procurement and contracting
Knowledgeable about the Illinois Open Meetings Act and corporate governance
Excellent analytical skills, writing and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and legal research skills
Ability to work in an environment with aggressive deadlines.

Vacation, Sick and Personal, competitive PTO package
Medical (HMO, PPO, and No employee cost High-Deductible PPO) Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance
Pet Insurance
Parking Transit
Prepaid Legal Services
Brightstar 529 College Savings Plan
Identity Theft Protection
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
Deferred Compensation Plan: Empower 457/401(a) with a 3% employer match
Pension Plan: CHA makes contributions on behalf of the employee, along with the employee's 3% contribution; 100% vesting occurs after 6 years of continuous employment or opt-out of CHA's Retirement Plan and continues to participate in the Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago
Hybrid work schedule (position specific) This position may be eligible for one (1) remote work day following a successful completion of a 90-day probationary period according to CHA’s established policies and procedures.