Appellate Attorney — Civil Appeals (State Courts)

Illinois Attorney General (IL); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Attorney General's Civil Appeals Division represents state agencies, officials, and employees in civil appeals across state and federal courts. Attorneys manage their own caseloads and are expected to brief and argue their own appeals under senior guidance.

Candidates should have at least three years of legal experience or an appellate clerkship, with a preference for appellate court experience. Illinois licensure is required at the time of application.

Qualifications

• Three years of legal experience or appellate clerkship.
• Appellate experience in state or federal courts preferred.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Illinois at the time of application.

Responsibilities

• Brief and argue own appeals.
• Manage own caseload under supervision of Division Chief and Supervising Attorneys.
• Represent state agencies, officials, and employees in civil appeals in state and federal courts.

Skills

Appellate experience

Education

Licensed Illinois attorney

Job description

The Illinois Attorney General's Civil Appeals Division represents state agencies, officials, and employees in civil appeals across state and federal courts. Attorneys manage their own caseloads and are expected to brief and argue their own appeals under senior guidance.

Candidates should have at least three years of legal experience or an appellate clerkship, with a preference for appellate court experience. Illinois licensure is required at the time of application.