Attorney (Legal Advisor II)

About the role

Serves as primary legal advisor and counsel to the Directors concerning Driver Services Department, Illinois State Archives and BAIID programs; counsels department administrative/managerial staff on matters concerning problems of a complex legal nature including administration, organization, policies and procedures as they pertain to the respective programs, policies, procedures, etc.

Responsibilities

• Reviews current and proposed legislation for legal sufficiency as well as for the necessity of administrative rules;
• Advise Directors and administrative officials of potential problems related to legislation;
• Revises, modifies and clarifies current legislation and/or administrative rules relative to Driver Services Department, Illinois State Archives and BAIID Division programs and policies, by preparing, editing and advising on legal memoranda, reports and opinions and submits to the Directors, testify on matters involving legislation as directed.
• Conducts and/or assists other attorneys on special cases which may have important implications within the Driver Services Department, Illinois State Archives and BAIID Division;
• Participates in special investigations and reviews reports of activities, prepares comprehensive legal reports making recommendations for appropriate action to the Directors.
• Confers with other attorneys, agencies, departments, legislators, commission and board members, labor organizations, etc. on difficult problems of statutory interpretations and compliance as they relate to Driver Services Department, Illinois State Archives and BAIID Division programs and policies;
• Conducts in-depth legal research in response to serious problems faced by administrative officers, prepares complex administrative reports making recommendations on disposition to such and submits to the Directors for review/approval.
• Determines, establishes and implements operational procedures and workflow.
• Directs and/or attends various staff meetings to keep abreast of new/revised legislation relative to Driver Services Department, Illinois State Archives and BAIID programs, policies, administrative rules, etc.
• Acts as liaison with outside entities on complex issues, such as immigration and voter registration;
• Serves on committees of American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators.

Requirements

• Requires the possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
• Requires ability to travel on occasion and possession of a valid Illinois Driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois AND at least one (1) year of professional experience in the practice of law, preferably with practice in regulations, administrative procedures and laws involving regulation of driver's licenses.
• Preferred candidate with experience in matters involving regulation of driver licenses, including CDL licenses, knowledge of federal and state law governing regulations of driver's licenses, as well as experience in the skills indicated in the previous section above.