处 (chù) is an organizational unit — in Chinese government and large enterprises, the hierarchy often runs
部 (bù, ministry) →
司 (sī, bureau) →
处 (chù, division) →
科 (kē, section).
处里 = 'inside the chù' (the location-marker
里 makes a place noun out of any unit). Distinguish from
处理 (chǔlǐ, to handle/process), which has different tones.