Assistant Attorney General - Regional Counsel - Urbana

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

Perform advanced legal work in the Attorney General’s Office and related work as required.

Represent the Attorney General in legal proceedings as assigned.

Represent the Attorney General in court cases.

The work is performed under the professional direction of the Regional Counsel and the Division Chief of the Consumer Protection Division.

• Prepares and tries cases in various courts.
• Furnishes information on inquiries and complaints submitted to the Attorney General’s Office.
• Takes statements from witnesses and participates in various hearings when requested by State officials.
• Represents the Attorney General in various outreach activities in the region.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence;
• Knowledge of State, federal and general municipal laws including accepted legal or court interpretations;
• Knowledge of the organization, functions and legal limitations on the authority of the various State departments;
• Knowledge of the principles of civil law.

Strong candidates will be skilled in analyzing, appraising and organizing facts, evidence and precedent and in presenting such materials effectively orally and in writing.

Supplemental Information

• Salary: Salaries are commensurate with number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and range from $ 84,480 to $ 107,550.
• To Ensure Full Consideration, Please Submit a Cover Letter, Resume, Three Professional References, And a Writing Sample.
• Should You Have Any Questions, Please Feel Free To Contact Us Attn: Thor Y. Inouye Office of the Illinois Attorney General 115 S. LaSalle St. Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 814-3695 (312) 814-5024 (Fax) attorneyhiring@ilag.gov

Benefits

• Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*
• Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k
• Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program
• Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program
• Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available
• Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych
• Holidays: 13 1/2 paid
• Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated
• Personal days: 4 annually
• Floating Holiday: 1 annually
• Sick days: 1 per month
• For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
• Semi-monthly payroll
• Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $131.00 - $314.00 monthly; for family: $299.00 - $653.00 monthly
• For more information on benefits: visit cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html