Assistant Attorney General - General Law - Belleville/Metro East

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

Job summary

The General Law Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office represents the State of Illinois in civil trial litigation, defending the State, its officers, agencies, and employees. The Bureau handles a broad range of actions, including labor, banking, licensing, and revenue collection matters.

Qualified candidates must be licensed in Illinois, have strong research and writing skills, and demonstrate interest in trial work and public service.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Illinois at time of application.
• Strong research and writing skills required.
• Demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for trial work.

Responsibilities

• Represent the State in civil trial litigation and related proceedings.
• Conduct legal research and draft briefs, motions, and opinions.
• Advocate for enforcement actions and defense of State interests in court.

Skills

Sound judgment

Research skills

Writing skills

Trial experience

Education

Illinois license to practice law

Job description

The General Law Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office represents the interests of the State of Illinois and its people in civil trial litigation. The Bureau functions as a defense law firm for the State of Illinois, its officers, agencies and employees. In addition to its defense functions, the Bureau routinely prosecutes certain types of proceedings, such as actions to enforce labor laws, actions to insure sound banking and insurance practices, actions to enforce licensing laws, and actions to collect certain revenues owed the State. Examples of the areas of law dealt with in defense cases include personal injury, property damage, and injunction cases, administrative hearings and reviews, declaratory judgment actions, federal and state civil rights cases, class actions, bankruptcy and employment discrimination matters, contract law, construction law, tort law, securities regulations, labor law, prisoner’s rights, election law, license revocations, banking and constitutional law.

The General Law Bureau is seeking attorneys with sound judgment and excellent research and writing skills. A strong candidate will have a demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for trial work, and a demonstrated commitment to public service. 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.