Assistant Corporation Counsel - Collections, Ownership and Administrative Litigation

assistant corporation counsel i – collections, ownership and administrative litigation

job number: 416450

the city of chicago law department seeks an attorney for the position of assistant corporation counsel (acc i) in the collections, ownership and administrative litigation (coal) division. Coal enforces municipal laws, collects fines, fees and penalties, determines owners responsible for violations, and represents the city in foreclosure, lien, bankruptcy, tax deed, and administrative hearing matters.

• excellent analytical skills
• ability to organize, prioritize, monitor, and control workflow deadlines
• ability to work and communicate well with others
• experience working with short deadlines
• ability to exhibit leadership and initiative on assigned tasks
• superior writing, research and editing skills
• experience providing client counseling

• experience in determining real property ownership
• experience in reviewing and analyzing property deeds, mortgages, liens and foreclosures
• experience in project management
• experience in collections matters
• experience in bankruptcy cases

• graduation from an american bar association accredited law school with a juris doctor degree
• admission to the illinois bar (or eligibility for admission on motion to the illinois bar pursuant to illinois supreme court rule 705) and good standing with your state attorney registration & disciplinary commission
• or, if applicable, intent to take the bar exam to obtain required illinois licensure indicated in cover letter
• disclaimer – "accredited" means any american law school that has passed and maintains the requirements of accreditation by the american bar association ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

• cover letter that (1) includes the position title and job number as noted on the posting; and (2) specifically identifies how you meet the minimum qualifications and have the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below;
  • if applicable, intent to take the bar exam to obtain required illinois licensure indicated in cover letter.
• resume
• law school transcript (official or unofficial)
• one writing sample
• current printout of your attorney registration status from the illinois ardc website dc.org (or your admitted state bar's equivalent)
  • or, if applicable, illinois bar exam qualification material including date of upcoming exam registration.

salary: $78,108 – 130,128 (salary is based on a variety of factors including experience and credentials)

for information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: benefits

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note regarding public service loan forgiveness: working for the city of chicago department of law may qualify you for loan forgiveness under the federal public service loan forgiveness program. For detailed information, visit  or contact your federal loan servicer.

note: candidates experiencing trouble uploading the required documents to our system may e‑mail the documents to: dol.application. However, uploading documents directly to your careers applicant profile is our preferred method of receipt.

note: if you have questions, please contact the department of human resources (312‑744‑4976) or dol.application.

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.

your initial evaluation will be based on the documents submitted. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second‑party applications will be accepted.

note: to be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties. (if you are a current city employee, acting up cannot be considered.) if you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will…