Assistant Attorney General – Lead Drug Felony Prosecutions

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

Job summary

The Illinois Attorney General's Office seeks an experienced Assistant Attorney General to prosecute drug felony cases across 102 counties, handling all phases from investigation to post-trial motions. Travel is frequent; licensure in Illinois is required; minimum two years of prosecution experience; felony trial experience preferred. Salary ranges from $84,480 to $107,550, commensurate with experience.

Apply to the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, Attn: Thor Y. Inouye, 115 S.

Qualifications

• Licensed Illinois attorney in good standing.
• Minimum of 2 years of prosecution experience.
• Felony trial experience preferred, especially drug crimes.

Responsibilities

• Handle all phases from investigation and grand jury presentation through trial and post-trial motions.
• Travel frequently across the 102 Illinois counties.
• Assist other bureaus with criminal trials or civil detention hearings and prepare activity reports.

Skills

Grand jury experience

Trial experience

Criminal prosecutions

Education

Illinois attorney license

Job description

The Illinois Attorney General's Office seeks an experienced Assistant Attorney General to prosecute drug felony cases across 102 counties, handling all phases from investigation to post-trial motions. Travel is frequent; licensure in Illinois is required; minimum two years of prosecution experience; felony trial experience preferred. Salary ranges from $84,480 to $107,550, commensurate with experience.

Apply to the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, Attn: Thor Y. Inouye, 115 S.