JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Attorney (Excluded)
DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT SERVICE
Number of Positions: 3
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $115,992
(Posting has been extended from its original closing date of 5/8/2026)
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 05/19/2026
ESSENTIALDUTIES
· Advisesmanagementonlegalissuesrelatedtodepartmentaloperationsastheyareaffectedby local, state, or federal laws, statutes, or contracts
· Researcheslegalrequirementsastheypertaintothedepartment'soperationstoadvise management on same
· Works with the Department of Law, as needed, in investigating circumstances and facts and interviewingwitnessesregardingcomplaints,arbitrations,andlawsuitsinvolvingthedepartment and staff
· Engagesincontractandlabormanagementaffairs(e.g.,participatingincollectivebargaining agreement negotiations, administering the disciplinary process, and making labor decisions)
· Maintainsrecordsandpreparesreportsonlegalproceduresfordepartmentmanagement
· Reviewsandinterpretsvariousdocuments(e.g.,legaldocuments,requestsforinformation, contractual requirements, legislation, performance bonds) for department management
· Drafts legal documents (e.g., letters, memoranda, contracts, contract close-out letters, personnelcharges)inresponsetosubpoenas,FreedomofInformationActrequests,andother requirements for information and ensures documents conform to the law
· MeetswithcommunitymembersandattorneysrepresentingtheCity,otherpublicjurisdictions, or private parties regarding issues affecting the department and advises them or states the department's position on legal matters
· Supervises a staff engaged in legal research and oversees related work of staff in other departments(e.g.,accountants,engineeringtechnicians,administrativeassistants)and/or outside vendors, as required
· Conducts training for staff (e.g., police officers, other departments, contract staff) in relevant legalissues,includingcreatingandupdatingtrainingcurriculumandmaterialsandensuringthat training curriculum withstands failure to train lawsuits, as required
· TestifiesasanexpertfortheDepartmentofLaw
· Evaluatesdepartment’scompliancewithlocal,state,andfederallaws(e.g.,HIPAAandother privacy and confidentiality laws), ensuring a sound legal basis for programmatic activities
· RespondstorequestsfromtheInspectorGeneral'sofficeandtolegalquestionsfromstaffinotherdepartments
· Assistsinthedevelopmentofdepartmentalpolicies,procedures,andprograms,asrequired
NOTE: Thelistofessentialdutiesisnotintendedtobeinclusive;theremaybeotherdutiesthatare essential to particular positions within the class.
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: 121 N LaSalle,
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
THIS POSITION IS NOT IN CAREER SERVICE
MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS
Education,Training,andExperience
· GraduationfromanAmericanBarAssociation(ABA)accreditedlawschool,plusthree(3)years of work experience in the legal profession as a licensed attorney
Licensure,Certification,orOtherQualifications
· AdmissiontotheIllinoisBar(oreligibleforadmissiononmotiontotheIllinoisBarpursuantto Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705)
Educational & Employment Verification:
Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired, you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your education and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diplomas must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.
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
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources 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 or 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.
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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor