We have an outstanding career opportunity for aLegal Counselto join a leading Company located in theChicago, ILsurrounding area. Salary: $116,370 - $142,230 Responsibilities : + Provides legal advice to the director or bureau chief in a variety of matters pertaining to the department's functions, duties, powers and responsibilities set forth and defined by the County ordinance , state or federal law. + Helps formulate and define legitimate and appropriate positions to be taken by the director. + Conducts legal research and advises as necessary. + Acts in tandem, where necessary, with legal advisors in the State's Attorney's Office and the President's General Counsel to coordinate efforts with legislative or civil proceedings where necessary , including on legal issues regarding the interpretation and enforcement of County Ordinances and policies. + Reads, analyzes, and answers correspondence pertaining to a variety of legal questions of immediate concern to the department. + May assist the other members of the staff in revising ordinances, legislative proposals, directives, correspondence, and/or policies for use in intergovernmental relations and public statements, etc. + Handles special projects of specific purposes and confidential nature as required. + Advises director in the drafting of department procedural rules and policies pertaining to the interpretation and enforcement of department applicable ordinances, as well as general Department policy and procedure. + Assists the director in drafting ordinances, agreements, contracts, policies, procedures, and other relevant documentation. + May provide advice to the Public Information Officer on questions related to the Freedom of Information Act or serve as the Freedom of Information Officer. + Reports matters of legal relevance to the President's Counsel and accepts assignments from the Director and President's Counsel as necessary. Basic Hiring Criteria : + Graduation from an accredited School of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree . + Minimum three (3) years or greater professional work experience as an attorney dealing with matters of civil law, government, or corporate transactions. + Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. Desired Qualifications : + Thorough and extensive knowledge of the law as it pertains to local and municipal government in Illinois, particularly with respect to County government and the Chicago Metropolitan area including unincorporated areas of the County. + Skills in researching, interpreting, and arguing law as it pertains to the responsibility and authority of the department; likewise, skilled in the legal analysis and interpretation of the rules, regulations, laws , ordinances, and resolutions of the County Board. + Transactional legal experience. + Ability to coordinate any of the above in connection with the State's Attorney and/or other designated counsel. Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/orhttps://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance