Assistant Attorney General - Child Support Enforcement - Peoria

City of Santa Fe Springs; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental insurance

Pension benefits

Flexible Spending

Life insurance

Holidays

Vacation days

Job summary

The Illinois Attorney General's Office, Child Support Enforcement Division, seeks an Assistant Attorney General for its Peoria office to handle child support enforcement cases and related litigation across central/southern Illinois. A strong candidate will enjoy courtroom work and managing a high volume of cases.

Attorneys represent state agencies, argue in court several times a week, prepare pleadings, and conduct hearings when settlements are not reached. Illinois license required.

Qualifications

• Excellent litigation and negotiation skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills for working with court officials and families.
• Willingness to travel to various counties in Illinois.
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois at the time of application.

Responsibilities

• Handle child support enforcement cases and related litigation in central/southern Illinois.
• Represent the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services.
• Appear in court several times a week and manage a high volume of cases.
• Prepare pleadings, responses to motions, and conduct hearings when settlements are not reached.
• Research legal issues and assist with various lien and recovery matters.

Skills

Litigation

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Education

Illinois license to practice law

Job description

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

The Child Support Enforcement Division of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office is seeking an Assistant Attorney General for its Peoria office to handle child support enforcement cases and other litigation in several counties in central/southern Illinois. A strong candidate will have a demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for courtroom work, and experience handling a high volume of cases.

Attorneys in the Child Support Enforcement Division represent the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services. While most of the litigation involves child support enforcement, attorneys also must handle personal injury lien recoveries, estate liens and claims, excess assistance recoveries, administrative review actions, bankruptcy cases in federal court, and miscellaneous matters. Attorneys appear in court several times a week and must be able to manage a high volume of cases during each call and conduct formal evidentiary hearings when an agreement is not reached. Attorneys also must prepare pleadings and responses to motions, and research legal issues.

Qualifications

Excellent litigation and negotiation skills are a must. The position also requires superior interpersonal skills as attorneys must maintain good working relationships with court officials and agency staff, as well as interact with the families needing child support enforcement services.

The position requires extensive travel to various counties in Illinois.

Candidates must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application.

Supplemental Information

Salary:

Salaries are commensurate with number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and range from $ 82,000 to $ 107,550.

Attn: Thor Y. Inouye

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

115 S. LaSalle St.

Chicago, IL 60603

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We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits. Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!

• Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*
• Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k
• Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program
• Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program
• Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available
• Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych
• Holidays: 13 1/2 paid
• Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated
• Personal days: 4 annually
• Floating Holiday: 1 annually
• Sick days: 1 per month
• For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
• Semi-monthly payroll
• Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $131.00 - $314.00 monthly; for family: $299.00 - $653.00 monthly

For more information on benefits: visit cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html