HACC

POSITION PURPOSE
The Chief Legal Officer/Senior Vice President will provide oversight of the Authority’s Legal Department including budget development and management. Provide legal counseling on all real estate transactions, contracts and partnerships; provide legal counsel to the Executive Director, senior management and Board of Commissioners on contractual, regulatory compliance, risk and policy matters; provide oversight of all legal matters and litigation. The Chief Legal Officer/ Senior Vice President will directly supervise, Hearing Officers, Staff Counsel, Procurement Department and outside counsel. The Chief Legal Officer/Senior Vice President reports to the Executive Director.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge in the following is highly preferred: affordable housing finance, Federal and Illinois law, including Freedom of Information Act, the Open Meeting Act and the Illinois Procurement Code and HUD Procurement regulations.
• Familiarity with general principles of contract, municipal government, and real property law and state and local court rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of ADA principles, including reasonable accommodations, preferred but not required
• Ability to research, advise and counsel as needed
• Proactively evaluate, manage, and prioritize work assignments in a timely manner, in coordination with outside law firms to ensure legal sufficiency, accuracy, completion, and compliance with program requirements
• Draft, review and negotiate contract documents, including construction and real estate, and other documents necessary and appropriate to complete transactions
• Coordinate with outside attorneys to resolve outstanding legal matters
• Knowledge of administrative law and procedure, traditional labor law, employment discrimination law, landlord/tenant law, civil procedure and civil rights law
• Perform all other duties and assignments as assigned

ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS
• Work beyond the normal work day will be required at times
• Contact with owners and clients may become hostile at times
• Appointees will be required to possess a valid driver’s license and the statewide minimum insurance requirements if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position
• Travel within Cook County suburbs will be required at time
• Overnight travel outside of Cook County will be occasionally required

EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS OPERATED
• Personal computer and peripherals
• Standard office equipment

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR CERTIFICATION
• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois
• Licensed to practice law before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Minimum of fifteen (15) years’ experience as in-house counsel in real estate law in government (preferred), corporate or law firm environment.

SALARY
The salary range for this position is $190,000 – $200,000.

BENEFITS
• Health insurance
• FREE Dental insurance
• FREE Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Healthcare flexible spending account
• Dependent Care flexible spending account
• Commuter flexible spending account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off including 14 Holidays
• Hybrid Schedule
• Flexible Work Hours
• 401(k) – Employer contribution of 6%

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. The qualifications listed above are guidelines, other combinations of education and experience that could provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.