GovHRUSA

 
GovHR USA is pleased to announce the recruitment and selection process for a Staff Attorney for PACE Bus in Arlington Heights, IL. 
 
Under the direction of the General Counsel, provides in-house transactional legal services to Pace. Drafts, negotiates, reviews, and revises contracts, agreements, and policies; conducts legal research and writes legal memoranda; handles real estate matters, including closings; and performs other duties as assigned or required. 

Examples of assignments may include drafting contracts for construction, goods, materials, and/or professional services, license agreements; drafting personnel and/or department policies and procedures; and drafting easement agreements, purchase and sales agreements, letters of intent, and closing documents.
 
The successful candidate’s education and experience will include the following:
 
  • Bachelor's and a Juris Doctor degree.
  • Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. Admission to the Illinois State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is preferred.
  • A minimum of three years’ experience practicing in contract and real estate law. Previous experience defending mechanics lien cases in court is preferred.
  • Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of contract and real estate law and can draft contracts and policies.
  • Excellent reading comprehension, research, and verbal and written communication skills, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 
  • A highly organized, detail oriented, and resourceful team player.  Able to successfully and efficiently work on numerous projects simultaneously to meet deadlines. 
  • A highly skilled negotiator who demonstrates strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality. 
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.  
  • Position is subject to the provisions set forth in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 (c) of the State Officials and Employee Ethics Act.
  • Travel to Cook and its collar counties is required.  
 
More Information
 
  • Pace has a hybrid work environment after completion of the 6-month probationary period.
 
  • In addition to generous health, dental and vision benefit programs, Pace also extends participation in the follow plans:
    • Retirement Benefits –Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Pension Plan or opting out and receiving a 7% employer contribution to RTA 401(k) Plan.
    • Retirement Savings Plans – Voluntary deferrals are allowed on a pre-tax basis and/or Roth basis to the 401(k) or 457(b) plans
    • Tuition reimbursement
 
  • If work / life balance is important to you, Pace offers this cutting-edge package:
    • Vacation – 2 weeks (Accrual during the first year)
    • Paid Time Off (Leave) – 15 days annually with ability to convert unused hours to sick or 401(k) contribution
    • Paid Holidays – 6 days
    • Floating Holidays – 5 days
 
  • Pace is setting the employer standard for offering a full-service health and wellness programs that include:
    • Flexible Spending Health and Dependent Care (Pace contributes 30% up to a maximum amount of $1,500 for dependent care)
    • Employee Life and Supplemental Life Insurance for the entire family
    • Health Club Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
    • On-site Wellness Program
    • MetLife
      • Protection Plus Identity Theft Program and
      • Pet Insurance
 
The salary range is $71,000 – $137,000. Please submit résumé, cover letter, writing sample and contact information for five professional references online.
 
Questions regarding the recruitment may be directed to Joan Walko, Sr. Vice President, GovHR USA LLC at (847) 380-3240 x135. Resumes will be reviewed as they are received, open until filled. 
 
More about Pace
Pace Suburban Bus is the premier suburban transit provider, safely and efficiently moving people to work, school, and other regional destinations. Pace’s family of public transportation services offer affordable and environmentally responsible transit options for residents of 284 municipalities in Cook, Will, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry counties. The backbone of Chicago’s suburbs, Pace services tens of thousands of daily riders. One of the largest bus services in North America, Pace covers 3,677 square miles in an area nearly the size of the state of Connecticut and about 15 times the size of the City of Chicago.  Based on their innovative approach to public transportation, Pace is recognized as a national industry leader.
 
Pace Bus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
 Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Posted: 2023-01-25

To apply for this job please visit www.govhrusa.com.