Public Sector Staff Attorney — Remote Day, FOIA & Litigation

IMRF; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension, death, and disability as IMRF

Medical and dental insurance

35-hour base work week, remote day per

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

IMRF is seeking a qualified attorney licensed in Illinois to provide support to the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel. The role focuses on litigation support, statutory interpretation, fiduciary documentation, contract review, QILDRO administration, FOIA processing, and related duties.

Ideal candidates will have strong research skills, experience with fiduciary law and public sector matters, and the ability to communicate findings to senior management.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports, legal documents and rules.
• Ability to respond to complex inquiries or complaints from various sources and present to senior management and Board of Trustees.

Responsibilities

• Provide backup for litigation and administrative hearings under supervision of the General Counsel.
• Conduct legal research and document statutory interpretations.
• Review contracts and fiduciary documents and assist with QILDRO administration and FOIA requests.
• Assist with delinquency recovery efforts and monitor felony forfeiture procedures.
• Support staff training on fiduciary documents and assist with special legal department projects.

Skills

Legal research

Legal interpretation

Communication with management

Financial analysis

Education

Licensed to practice law in Illinois

Job description

IMRF is seeking a qualified attorney licensed in Illinois to provide support to the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel. The role focuses on litigation support, statutory interpretation, fiduciary documentation, contract review, QILDRO administration, FOIA processing, and related duties.

Ideal candidates will have strong research skills, experience with fiduciary law and public sector matters, and the ability to communicate findings to senior management.