Assistant Attorney General, Workers' Compensation Litigation

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

Job summary

The Illinois Attorney General's Workers' Compensation Bureau defends the State of Illinois in workers' compensation claims filed by State employees with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. The Bureau prosecutes employers for failure to maintain workers' compensation insurance and advises State agencies on related issues.

An Assistant Attorney General in the Workers' Compensation bureau investigates and handles a large number of cases, appears before the Illinois Workers' Compensation

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application.
• Ideal candidates will have either 2 years of general litigation experience or at least 1 year of experience in the workers' compensation field.
• Experience with personal injury cases a plus.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and handle a large number of workers' compensation cases.
• Appear before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission.
• Draft and respond to motions, manage settlements, and represent the State of Illinois in hearings.

Job description

The Illinois Attorney General's Workers' Compensation Bureau defends the State of Illinois in workers' compensation claims filed by State employees with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. The Bureau prosecutes employers for failure to maintain workers' compensation insurance and advises State agencies on related issues.

An Assistant Attorney General in the Workers' Compensation bureau investigates and handles a large number of cases, appears before the Illinois Workers' Compensation