Assistant Attorney General - Workers Compensation - Carbondale

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension Benefits

Deferred compensation

Commuter Savings

Flexible Spending

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Holidays

Vacation days

Personal days

Floating Holiday

Sick days

Continuing Legal Education

Semi-monthly payroll

Job summary

The Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Workers’ Compensation Bureau, seeks an Assistant Attorney General to investigate and handle a large caseload of workers’ compensation matters for state employees. You will defend claims before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and draft motions, settlements, and pleadings on behalf of the State.

Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Illinois. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees and a competitive

Qualifications

• Licensed Illinois attorney required at time of application.
• Experience defending state agencies in workers’ compensation matters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defend the State of Illinois in workers’ compensation claims brought by state employees.
• Prosecute employers for failure to maintain workers’ compensation coverage as required by law.
• Investigate and handle a large number of cases in the Workers’ Compensation Bureau.
• Draft and respond to motions, manage settlements, and represent the State in hearings.

Job description

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

The Workers’ Compensation Bureau defends the State of Illinois in workers’ compensation claims filed by State employees with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. In addition, the Bureau prosecutes employers under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act for failure to maintain workers’ compensation insurance coverage for employees. The Bureau also defends claims filed against various State Funds which provide workers’ compensation benefits under certain circumstances. Additionally, the Bureau provides advice to State agencies on workers’ compensation issues.

An Assistant Attorney General in the Workers’ Compensation bureau investigates and handles a large number of cases. Assistant Attorneys General investigate workers’ compensation claims and appear in front of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. Assistant Attorneys General draft and respond to motions, manage settlements, and represent the State of Illinois in all hearings.

Qualifications

Candidates must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application.

Supplemental Information

Salary

Salaries are commensurate with number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and range from $ 82,000 to $ 107,550.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits. Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!

• Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*
• Pension Benefits through the State Employees' Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k
• Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program
• Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program
• Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available
• Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych
• Holidays: 13 1/2 paid
• Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated
• Personal days: 4 annually
• Floating Holiday: 1 annually
• Sick days: 1 per month
• For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
• Semi-monthly payroll
• Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $131.00 - $314.00 monthly; for family: $299.00 - $653.00 monthly

For more information on benefits: visit cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html