Public Sector Trial Attorney — Child Support (Rock Island)

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

Job summary

Illinois Attorney General's Office in Rock Island seeks an Assistant Attorney General for the Child Support Enforcement Division. The role offers substantial courtroom and litigation experience representing state agencies in the region.

Attorneys manage a caseload, appear in circuit courts across multiple counties, negotiate resolutions, file and respond to pleadings and motions, conduct legal research, and litigate contested hearings. Salary ranges from $82,000 to $107,550.

Qualifications

• Licensed Illinois attorney at time of application.
• Strong litigation, research, and writing skills.
• Ability to manage a substantial, varied caseload independently.
• Excellent negotiation, organization, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent state agencies in circuit court hearings and trials.
• Manage assigned child support caseload and advocate resolutions.
• Research; draft pleadings, motions; respond to inquiries.
• Litigate protections for public benefit programs and state recoveries.
• Travel to assigned counties as required.

Skills

Litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Education

Licensed to practice law in Illinois

Job description

Illinois Attorney General's Office in Rock Island seeks an Assistant Attorney General for the Child Support Enforcement Division. The role offers substantial courtroom and litigation experience representing state agencies in the region.

Attorneys manage a caseload, appear in circuit courts across multiple counties, negotiate resolutions, file and respond to pleadings and motions, conduct legal research, and litigate contested hearings. Salary ranges from $82,000 to $107,550.