Role OverviewThe Senior Assistant General Counsel will join the School Law Unit in the CPS Law office, providing legal guidance on special education matters and working closely with the Office for Students with Disabilities and school-based administrators.
What You Will Do
The Senior Assistant General Counsel will be responsible for handling complex special education and school law matters, managing the team's caseload, and ensuring the vision, strategy, and tone for responding to due process matters, mediation requests, State complaints, and 504 matters is aligned with CPS' 5-year vision and goals.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will possess exceptional advocacy, analytical, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to build effective relationships throughout the Law Department and other Board departments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- Licensed and authorized to practice law and in good standing in the State of Illinois
- Minimum of five (5) years of legal practice
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
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