Regional Counsel: Strategic Legal Advisor (Cook County)

Women's Bar Association Of Illinois; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Women's Bar Association Of Illinois seeks an attorney to serve as Cook County Regional Counsel. The role includes providing legal guidance, screening matters for court presentation, and contributing to training on legal issues.

You will periodically visit area offices, prepare memoranda, and stay current with federal and state laws, regulations, and department policy. A law degree and active Illinois license are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized law school.
• Active license to practice law in Illinois.

Responsabilités

• Serves as Cook County Regional Counsel.
• Provides input into or conducts screenings to determine whether matters are legally sufficient to present to the court.
• Provides input into the planning and development of training for staff on legal issues.
• Makes periodic visits to assigned area offices to provide on-site legal consultation to workers.
• Prepares memoranda on legal issues.
• Maintains current working knowledge of relevant federal and state statutory and case law, state and federal regulations, and Department policy and procedures.
• Maintains records of activities and actions taken on behalf of the Department and reports to supervisor regarding same.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Formation

Graduation from a recognized law school

Description du poste

The Women's Bar Association Of Illinois seeks an attorney to serve as Cook County Regional Counsel. The role includes providing legal guidance, screening matters for court presentation, and contributing to training on legal issues.

You will periodically visit area offices, prepare memoranda, and stay current with federal and state laws, regulations, and department policy. A law degree and active Illinois license are required.