Appellate Court Research Attorney - Shape Illinois Rulings

Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Medical Insurance

Vacation Leave

Job summary

Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts is seeking an appellate court research attorney for the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court. The role focuses on legal research, writing, and drafting orders and memoranda for matters before the First District.

Candidates must graduate from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent research and writing skills; practicing attorneys and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Criminal law experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school with excellent research, case analysis and writing skills.
• Practicing attorneys and recent graduates encouraged to apply; criminal law experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze law on issues raised by parties.
• Draft memoranda, orders, and other legal documents for the First District.
• Review petitions for rehearing on assigned cases as needed.
• Confer with justices, law clerks, and research division staff on assignments and analysis.
• Study current legal publications and recent court decisions; review legislation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Criminal Law

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts is seeking an appellate court research attorney for the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court. The role focuses on legal research, writing, and drafting orders and memoranda for matters before the First District.

Candidates must graduate from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent research and writing skills; practicing attorneys and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Criminal law experience is preferred.