Chicago Housing Authority

POSITION SUMMARY   Counsel will help the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) achieve its mission and goals, primarily by  protecting its legal interests. Counsel will represent the CHA in matters litigated in state and federal  courts and administrative hearings and will provide advice to client departments. Based on CHAs  needs, representative cases and assignments may include, but are not limited to, the following: personal  injury litigation, eviction matters and litigation, administrative hearings and administrative review  proceedings, as well as other substantive areas relevant to our practice, as needed, to advance CHAs  interests and goals. Counsel will bring solid litigation experience, a strong skill set and work ethic, a  growth mindset, and the ability to work well with others.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   Handling all aspects of litigation and related duties, and serving as lead and trial counsel in  state and federal court, and in administrative forums....

POSITION SUMMARY  The Senior Assistant General Counsel in the Contracts and Corporate Counseling Division works closely with the Department of Procurement and other agency departments to prepare the majority of the contracts for the various Chicago Housing Authority user departments. Responsibilities will include negotiating, drafting, reviewing and/or revising contracts, preparing intergovernmental and other types of agreements (i.e. Information Technology), drafting memoranda of law; counseling and advising on contract interpretation, administration, modification, and closure; assisting and handling contract disputes, claims and resolutions, including settlements and releases, contract breaches and defaults and terminations. In the area of construction contracts, the Senior Assistant General Counsel has responsibility of drafting construction contracts, contractor agreements and amendments that protect from potential general liability, delay claims, errors and omissions and...

POSITION SUMMARY  This position ensures that CHAs housing portfolio of Public Housing, RAD, and Mixed  Income remain in good physical, financial, and regulatory condition. The position is  responsible for creating, implementing, and monitoring Asset Management policies and  processes, and establishing strong compliance practices through layered quality control  and compliance mechanisms. Additionally, this role will lead repositioning efforts for  CHAs portfolio. This position provides strategic leadership and support to a team of  Directors as well as other professional and support staff.  Through the departments they oversee, the Deputy Chief establishes checks and balances  for the activities of the Property Operations and Construction Divisions. They function as  the liaison between other Agency divisions, ensuring seamless provision of resources to  the division. They also represent the interests, needs, and outcomes of the division  through direct interface with...