ATTORNEY - EXCLUDED

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ATTORNEY - EXCLUDED

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Legal Affairs

Number of Vacancies: 3 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $115,992.00 annually

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm Central time on 09/14/2025.

Under direction provides legal counsel to the Chicago Police Department on matters that affect the department's operations, and performs related duties as required. Positions assigned to this classification are excluded from bargaining union representation based on managerial authority requirements within the labor relations act.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Advises management on legal issues related to departmental operations as they are affected by local, state, or federal laws, statutes, or contracts

* Researches legal requirements as they pertain to the department's operations to advise management on same

* Works with the Department of Law, as needed, in investigating circumstances and facts regarding complaints, arbitrations, and lawsuits involving the department and staff

* Engages in contract and labor management affairs (e.g., participating in collective bargaining agreement negotiations, administering the disciplinary process, and making labor decisions)

* Maintains records and prepares reports on legal procedures for department management

* Reviews and interprets various documents (e.g., legal documents, requests for information, contractual requirements, legislation) for department management

* Drafts legal documents (e.g., letters, memoranda) in response to subpoenas, Freedom of Information Act requests, and other requirements for information and ensures documents conform to the law

* Meets with community members and attorneys representing the City, other public jurisdictions, or private parties regarding issues affecting the department and advises them or states the department's position on legal matters

* Supervises staff engaged in legal research and oversees related work of staff in other departments and/or outside vendors, as required

* Conducts training for staff (e.g., police officers, other departments, contract staff) in relevant legal issues, including creating and updating training curriculum and materials and ensuring that training curriculum withstands failure to train lawsuits, as required

* Testifies as an expert for the Department of Law

* Evaluates department's compliance with local, state, and federal laws (e.g., HIPAA and other privacy and confidentiality laws), ensuring a sound legal basis for programmatic activities

* Responds to requests from Inspector General's office and to legal questions from staff in other departments

* Assists in the development of departmental policies, procedures, and programs, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position.

LOCATION: Chicago Police Department

DIVISION: Legal Affairs

ADDRESS: 3510 S Michigan Ave

DAYS: Monday through Friday

HOURS: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school, plus three (3) years of work experience in the legal profession as a licensed attorney

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

* Admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705)

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any American law school that has passed and maintains the requirements of accreditation by the American Bar Association (www.americanbar.org).

NOTE: A copy of your official transcripts will be required.

NOTE: A writing sample of no more than ten (10) pages will be required at the time of application.

WRITING SAMPLE CRITERIA: All writing samples submitted in consideration for employment must comply with the following criteria:

1. The sample may either be a professional project report, academic project report, or an official communication related to a professional or academic project or a work-related report or communication.

2. Each writing sample submitted must be no more than (10) pages.

3. Each writing sample must be accompanied by a cover page explaining:

a. the sample's original purpose (e.g., a writing class, a professional project, a memorandum for an employer, etc.);

b. when (MM/DD/YYYY) and for whom the sample was written;

c. the extent of editing by any third party; AND

d. if the writing sample is an excerpt from a larger document, identify that larger document and provide context, if necessary.

If an applicant chooses to submit a writing sample containing confidential or privileged information, the applicant must identify the steps taken (redactions, name changes, or consent from the client or employer) to preserve the confidential or privileged nature of the document.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview, which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

*Successful candidates must pass a drug screen and a background investigation. People who are offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor