Assistant Attorney General - Child Support Enforcement - Peoria

Illinois Attorney General (IL); Peoria (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 Peoria office to handle child support enforcement cases and other litigation across central and southern Illinois. A strong courtroom interest and experience handling high volumes are essential.

Attorneys represent the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services; travel is extensive, and duties include pleadings, motions, hearings, and

Qualifications

• Excellent litigation and negotiation skills are a must.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Illinois at time of application.
• Ability to travel extensively to counties across central/southern Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Handle child support enforcement cases and other litigation in central/southern Illinois.
• Appear in court several times a week and conduct evidentiary hearings as needed.
• Prepare pleadings, responses to motions, and research legal issues.

Skills

Litigation

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Illinois license to practice law

Job description

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.

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.

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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