Hybrid Paralegal for Public Service Impact

Illinoiscomptroller; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Paralegal to provide organized, professional support to staff attorneys. The role demands strong leadership and communication, with reliable documentation and court filing duties in a hybrid in-office setting.

The ideal candidate will have a four-year college education with legal coursework and may have 2 years of related law-office experience, plus the ability to prepare clear reports and manage subpoenas efficiently.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge and education equivalent to four years of college with legal-related coursework.
• Preferred: 2 years in a law office handling precedent, writing style and legal vocabulary.
• Preferred: 2 years in public/legal org with technical report writing and precise word usage.
• Preferred: ability to organize facts, evidence, and precedents clearly.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Paralegal for the DCFS office.
• Attends court hearings as directed.
• Review files on call sheet to confirm receipt.
• Perform special projects and generate reports.
• Receive and process subpoenas for staff attorneys.
• Under supervision, file court documents and serve papers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Four-year college degree (legal-related)

Job description

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Paralegal to provide organized, professional support to staff attorneys. The role demands strong leadership and communication, with reliable documentation and court filing duties in a hybrid in-office setting.

The ideal candidate will have a four-year college education with legal coursework and may have 2 years of related law-office experience, plus the ability to prepare clear reports and manage subpoenas efficiently.