Associate General Counsel II - Corporate

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: Serves as senior transactional legal counsel in the Office of the General Counsel. Represents and advises Officers and administrators of the City Colleges of Chicago.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as senior transactional attorney responsible for complex transactions and prodigious volume of contracts.

• Advise upper level management on legal matters.

• Conduct legal research on local, state and federal laws, and administrative regulations and procedures.

• Work on unusual or complex legal problems and provide creative solutions.

• Perform other management and legal related duties as assigned.

• Adhere to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a Juris Doctor degree, admission to the Illinois Bar

• At least 6 to 8 years previous transactional experience at a law firm, government, or in house setting required with, a focus on contract review, drafting, and negotiation.

• Ability to review, negotiate, and reach consensus on large volume of complex transactional matters.

• Strong research, legal writing and human relations skills required.

• Ability to effectively manage a diverse caseload with minim