Assistant Attorney General — Complex Child Support

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

Job summary

The Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Child Support Enforcement Division, represents the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) in actions to establish, enforce, and modify child support obligations under Title IV-D.

This Chicago Assistant Attorney General position focuses on high-priority post-child support and administrative review actions and appeals in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Lake Counties, with some travel to surrounding counties.

Qualifications

• Strong research, writing, and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and meet deadlines.
• Ability to appear in court on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Represent HFS in post-child support and administrative review actions and appeals in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Lake Counties.
• Litigate matters such as personal injury lien recoveries and estate claims.
• Collaborate with Division leadership, HFS/DCSS staff, and agency counsel; travel to surrounding counties.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Job description

The Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Child Support Enforcement Division, represents the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) in actions to establish, enforce, and modify child support obligations under Title IV-D.

This Chicago Assistant Attorney General position focuses on high-priority post-child support and administrative review actions and appeals in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Lake Counties, with some travel to surrounding counties.