Assistant Attorney General - Child Support Enforcement - Springfield

Illinois Attorney General (IL); Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Attorney General's Office – Child Support Enforcement Division in Springfield seeks an Assistant Attorney General to handle child support enforcement cases and related litigation across several counties in west central Illinois. The ideal candidate has strong courtroom experience and excels in high-volume case management.

Travel is extensive, including trips over 100 miles one way to counties in the region.

Qualifications

• Strong litigation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage a high volume of cases.
• Willingness to travel extensively for assignments.

Responsibilities

• Handle child support enforcement cases and related litigation.
• Appear in court several times a week and conduct evidentiary hearings when needed.
• Prepare pleadings, responses to motions, and research legal issues.
• Maintain relationships with court officials, agency staff, and families served.

Skills

Litigation

Negotiation

Courtroom work

Education

Illinois Bar License

Job description

The Child Support Enforcement Divisionof the Illinois Attorney General's Office is seeking an Assistant Attorney General for its Springfield office to handle child support enforcement cases and other litigation in several counties in west central 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, administrative review actions, limited federal court actions, 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, including travel in excess of 100 miles each way to various counties in west central 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 $ 84,480 to $ 107,550.