Deputy General Counsel - Contracts/Corporate Counseling

About This Role

Supervise and manage all contract and procurement matters for the Chicago Housing Authority, providing legal counsel on corporate governance, intergovernmental agreements, and federal/state regulations to limit liability.

Responsibilities

• Meet with CHA leadership to create, implement and enforce CHA policies, federal and state laws and regulations
• Draft contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and various other legal documents
• Direct, oversee, manage, train and supervise lawyers who draft contracts, intergovernmental agreements and various other legal documents
• Train and evaluate the performance of subordinate staff to ensure development and enhancement of skills necessary to accomplish their duties
• Review agency solicitation documents related to procurement matters
• Keep abreast of United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) regulations and policies
• Attend Board briefings and other meetings with executive leadership, as necessary
• Interpret relevant federal, state, local laws and rules and HUD’s regulations and policies
• Manage and oversee the regular maintenance of the contract tracker which details the status of all contract requests received by the Contracts/Corporate Counseling unit

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to work in an environment with aggressive deadlines

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience of handling government procurement and contracts and five (5) years of supervisory experience

Benefits