Assistant Attorney General

NACBA; Downers Grove, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Tollway seeks an Assistant Attorney General within the General Counsel's Office to provide accurate, timely legal guidance for tollway operations, contracts, and property acquisitions. You will work with the Board of Directors, executive staff, outside counsel, and government officials to advance the Authority's legal interests while upholding ethics and public transparency.

The role requires strong drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment skills, with the ability to balance

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required from an accredited law school.
• Experience in government or public sector law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gives accurate and timely legal advice to allow the Authority to make sound decisions and plans.
• Negotiates and drafts contracts and agreements with vendors, contractors, engineers, municipalities and others in connection with Authority business and operations.
• Completes other assignments to promote the best interests of the Authority within prescribed legal guidelines.
• Carries out timely acquisition of property for various Authority Tollway projects.

Skills

Legal advice

Contract negotiation

Drafting

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Job description

Position Overview

The Illinois Tollway is dedicated to providing and promoting a safe and efficient system of highways while ensuring the highest possible level of service to our customers. Whether it's I-PASS, the Move Illinois Program, open road tolling or keeping you safe with our H.E.L.P. trucks, we are committed to delivering great benefits and services to customers.

The Tollway is a user-fee system – no state or federal tax dollars are used to support maintenance and operations. Operations are funded by toll and concession revenues.

Under the leadership of the Board of Directors and Executive Staff, the Tollway is committed to achieving the following goals: increase collaboration with regional transportation and planning agencies, promote the regional economy, maintain financial integrity, foster environmental responsibility and sustainability, maintain the safety and efficiency of the Tollway system, further transparency and accountability, enhance customer service, and maintain public trust.

In support of this vision, the Assistant Attorney General reports directly to the General Counsel. The Legal Department's mission is to provide a full range of legal services to the Authority. To achieve this end, the incumbent will interact with various departments within the Authority, outside legal counsel, judicial, state, county, local officials, and the general public.

Essential Job Functions

1. Gives accurate and timely legal advice to allow the Authority to make sound decisions and plans.
2. Negotiates and drafts contracts and agreements with vendors, contractors, engineers, municipalities and others in connection with Authority business and operations.
3. Completes other assignments to, promote the best interests of the Authority within the prescribed legal guidelines.
4. Carries out the timely acquisition of property for various Authority Tollway projects.

Qualifications

1. College Graduate;
2. A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

This position is subject to the Revolving Door provision under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. For questions regarding the Revolving Door provisions, please contact the Illinois Tollway Ethics Officer.

The Illinois Tollway is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, disability, unfavorable discharge from military services, age, order of protection status, military status, sex or sexual orientation.