Chicago Housing Authority · 9 hours ago
Dep. Gen Counsel - Contracts/Corp. Counseling
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $175K/yr
10+ years expThe Chicago Housing Authority is seeking a Deputy General Counsel for the Contracts/Corporate Counseling unit. This role involves supervising contract preparation and review, handling intergovernmental relationships, and advising senior management on legal matters impacting business decisions.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Meets with CHA leadership to create, implement and enforce CHA policies, federal and state laws and regulations
Drafts contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and various other legal documents
Directs, oversees, manages, trains and supervises lawyers who draft contracts, intergovernmental agreements and various other legal documents
Trains and evaluates the performance of subordinate staff to ensure development and enhancement of skills necessary to accomplish their duties
Reviews agency solicitation documents related to procurement matters
Keeps abreast of United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) regulations and policies
Attends Board briefings and other meetings with executive leadership, as necessary
Interprets relevant federal, state, local laws and rules and HUD’s regulations and policies
Manages and oversees the regular maintenance of the contract tracker which details the status of all contract requests received by the Contracts/Corporate Counseling unit
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor degree
Admission to the Illinois Bar
Admission to the General Bar of Northern District of Illinois
Minimum of ten (10) years experience of handling government procurement and contracts
Minimum of 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
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Legal research skills
Excellent management skills to supervise staff and manage complex contracts and other issues
Ability to work in an environment with aggressive deadlines
Benefits
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.
Company
Chicago Housing Authority
The Chicago Housing Authority provides homes to more than 50,000 families and individuals.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tracey Scott
Chief Executive Officer
Linda Riley Mitchell, CPA
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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