About this role
Role Overview
- Serves as Cook County Regional Counsel
- As directed, provides input into or conducts screenings to determine whether matters are legally sufficient to present to the court
- Provides input into the planning and development of training for staff on legal issues
- As directed, makes periodic visits to assigned area office(s) to provide on-site legal consultation to workers
- Prepares memoranda on legal issues
- Maintains current working knowledge of relevant federal and state statutory and case law, state and federal regulations, and Department policy and procedures
- Maintains records of activities and actions taken on behalf of the Department and reports to supervisor regarding same
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Requirements
- Requires graduation from a recognized law school
- Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois
- Requires the ability to pass a background check
- Requires possession ability to travel
Benefits
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually
- (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program
- A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)