Assistant Attorney General - Revenue Litigation - Chicago

City of Santa Fe Springs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Illinois Attorney General seeks an attorney to join the Revenue Litigation Bureau in Chicago. The role involves representing State agencies in debt collection matters, including public assistance-related cases, with focus on sound judgment and rigorous legal research and writing.

We value a strong commitment to public service, two years of general collections experience, and solid case management skills to handle a large workload in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• At least two years of general collection experience.
• Commitment to public service and sound judgment.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Demonstrated case management for large workload.

Responsibilities

• Handle debt collection matters for Illinois state agencies.
• Support child care and public assistance related cases.
• Apply legal research and writing to litigation and settlements.

Skills

General collection experience

Public service mindset

Research and writing skills

Case management

Education

J.D. / Juris Doctor

Licensed attorney (bar)

Job description

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

The Revenue Litigation Bureau is responsible for the collection of debts owed to a variety of State agencies. The cases include the collection of debts owed to the Illinois Department of Human Services for childcare, home care and other public assistance related matters.

Qualifications

We are primarily interested in individuals with at least two years experience in general collection work. A strong candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to public service work, sound judgment, and excellent research and writing skills. Additionally, the candidate should have demonstrated case management skills to deal with a large volume case load.

Supplemental Information

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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This position is not eligible for benefits.