Assistant A.G. — Child Support Enforcement (Rock Island)

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

Job summary

The Illinois Attorney General's Office, Child Support Enforcement Division, seeks an Assistant Attorney General for its Rock Island office. The role focuses on substantial courtroom and litigation experience representing state agencies in the region.

Attorneys manage caseloads, appear in circuit courts, and handle negotiations, pleadings, motions, and comprehensive legal research. Regular travel to assigned counties is required.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in Illinois.
• Strong litigation, research, writing, and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly to assigned counties.

Responsibilities

• Represent state agencies in courts across the region.
• Independently manage an assigned caseload and appear in circuit courts.
• Negotiate resolutions, prepare pleadings and motions, and conduct legal research.
• Litigate contested evidentiary hearings and handle civil matters for public benefit programs.
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, judges, agency representatives, opposing counsel, litigants, and the public.

Skills

Litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Negotiation

Organization

Communication

Education

Illinois law license

Job description

The Illinois Attorney General's Office, Child Support Enforcement Division, seeks an Assistant Attorney General for its Rock Island office. The role focuses on substantial courtroom and litigation experience representing state agencies in the region.

Attorneys manage caseloads, appear in circuit courts, and handle negotiations, pleadings, motions, and comprehensive legal research. Regular travel to assigned counties is required.