Assistant General Counsel & EEO Supervisor — Civil Rights

Sauk valley community college; Illinois; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Illinois - Office of General Counsel, Bureau of Civil Affairs, seeks an Assistant General Counsel to lead investigations into discrimination, harassment and related matters and to supervise EEO investigators.

The role requires a law degree from an ABA-accredited school, a license to practice law in Illinois, and at least three years of professional legal experience, with strong analytical and supervisory capabilities.

Qualifications

• Requires a law degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience in the practice of law.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an Assistant General Counsel for the Office of General Counsel, Bureau of Civil Affairs.
• Serve as full-line supervisor.
• Assists in developing and implementing DHSh policy.
• Assists with preparation of annual affirmative action plans and reporting data as required on a quarterly basis.
• Assists with Legislative Affairs for the Office of General Counsel.
• Assists the Bureau of Administrative Rules as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned within scope.

Skills

Legal experience

Investigations

Supervisory experience

Education

ABA-accredited law degree

Licensed to practice law in Illinois

Job description

State of Illinois - Office of General Counsel, Bureau of Civil Affairs, seeks an Assistant General Counsel to lead investigations into discrimination, harassment and related matters and to supervise EEO investigators.

The role requires a law degree from an ABA-accredited school, a license to practice law in Illinois, and at least three years of professional legal experience, with strong analytical and supervisory capabilities.