Technical Advisor – Advanced Program Specialist, Staff Attorney
United States
Full Time
5 days ago
$8,281 - $12,223 USD
About this role
Role Overview
Provide legal support, as Staff Attorney, for the State of Illinois General Prosecutions Program.
Performs highly specialized technical assistance and participates directly as an expert on whose advice key decision makers rely on in formulating administrative policies for interpreting the assigned acts, rules, regulations and judicial decisions of assigned acts.
Travels to conduct formal and informal hearings on complaints alleging violations under assigned acts.
Institutes licensure disciplinary proceedings in the Department against a licensee accused of irregular practice under assigned acts.
Conducts research and provides expert legal advice to professional licensing and disciplinary boards.
Requirements
Requires graduation from a recognized law school.
Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
Requires three years professional experience in the practice of law in the area of administrative and regulatory law.
Prefers at least seven years of experience with judicial and quasi-judicial procedure, the rules of evidence, administrative hearings, and trial procedure, specifically relating to professional licensing, cannabis regulations, or regulatory laws.
Prefers at least seven years of litigation experience conducting trials or evidentiary hearings in state court, federal court, or administrative hearings.
Prefers at least seven years of experience acquiring extensive knowledge of state and federal laws, specifically relating to administrative and regulatory functions.
Prefers at least five years of experience managing and maintaining individual case load.
Benefits
Health, Life, vision, and dental insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan – Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays, 12-14 days annually
3 paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12 hour work schedules (as applicable)
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources