Lead Deputy General Counsel, Labor & Employment

State of Illinois; Washington; Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Program

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Illinois Department of Human Services seeks a Deputy General Counsel for Labor and Employment to provide timely and accurate legal advice on ADA, FMLA, FLSA, Title VII, the Illinois Human Rights Act, and related matters. This role oversees labor relations and personnel issues for DHS staff and reports to the Chief Deputy General Counsel.

The ideal candidate will have a law degree, Illinois license, and at least four years of progressive legal experience, including employment law and management

Qualifications

• Requires a law degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
• Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the practice of law.
• Four years of professional legal experience litigating employment matters in federal or state courts, the Illinois Human Rights Commission, the Illinois Civil Service Commission, or the Chicago Commission on Human Relations.
• Four years of professional legal experience providing legal advice to management on labor, employment, employee benefits, and immigration matters.
• Four years of professional legal experience litigating or advising clients on employee accommodations related to disability, pregnancy, religion, or for victims of violent crimes.
• Four years of professional legal experience litigating or advising clients on the Family and Medical Leave Act, military leaves, or other leaves of absence.
• Four years of professional legal experience litigating or advising clients on matters related to employee discipline, including terminations.
• Three years of professional legal experience litigating or advising clients on compliance with personnel regulations in a merit system.
• Two years of professional experience as a licensed attorney drafting and reviewing employee handbooks and internal labor, personnel, and benefits policies for employers.
• One year of professional experience as a licensed attorney providing legal advice to management for an employer on immigration matters or I-9 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Deputy General Counsel for Labor & Employment for the Department of Human Services.
• Serves as a full line supervisor.
• Provides substantial input into the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to labor relations, employment law, and personnel matters.
• Provides advisory functions to management on labor relations/personnel issues.
• Serves as staff attorney to the Offices of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
• Assists the General Counsel and Chief Deputy General Counsel in the overall functioning of the Office of General Counsel within the Department of Human Services.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Illinois Department of Human Services seeks a Deputy General Counsel for Labor and Employment to provide timely and accurate legal advice on ADA, FMLA, FLSA, Title VII, the Illinois Human Rights Act, and related matters. This role oversees labor relations and personnel issues for DHS staff and reports to the Chief Deputy General Counsel.

The ideal candidate will have a law degree, Illinois license, and at least four years of progressive legal experience, including employment law and management