About this role
Role Overview
- Under administrative direction, provides a full range of legal services with comprehensive support to designated facilities.
- Coordinates specialized legal matters with the Office of the Attorney General including the handling of litigation in the Court of Claims cases.
- Consults with and advises Department administrative staff, attorneys, other agencies and other interested parties regarding their rights, responsibilities, and duties of the department.
- Conducts complex technical research for administrative officials of the Department.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Requirements
- Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience in the practice of law.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of civil litigation experience handling federal, state, or administrative proceedings.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience drafting legal memoranda, briefs, or pleadings.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience working with laws, policies, or regulations for a corrections agency.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience managing attorneys and support staff.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience developing litigation strategy, settlement and appeal posture in designated significant civil actions.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience conducting legal research.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience working in a large agency or organization (500 or more employees).
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in handling constitutional or administrative law.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience working with legislation.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience utilizing Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook, or similar software products.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement plan and deferred compensation
- Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible work schedules in some program areas