Staff Attorney

Illinois Defense Counsel; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Pension plan

Deferred compensation program

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Job summary

The Legislative Reference Bureau in Springfield, IL seeks a Staff Attorney to provide drafting services for the Illinois General Assembly. The role involves preparing bills, amendments, resolutions, and other legislative documents for legislators and staff.

The position is full-time with salaried compensation starting at $76,000 per year, plus benefits including paid time off, pension plan, deferred compensation, and health, vision, and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• A law degree and admission to (or eligibility for) the Illinois Bar.
• Strong writing and drafting skills for legislative documents.
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with clients and staff and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Draft bills, amendments, resolutions, and other legislative documents.
• Provide legal assistance to General Assembly members and staff.
• Collaborate with Bureau staff and legislative clients while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Excellent writing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Law degree

Illinois Bar admission or eligibility

Job description

LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU

112 State House, Springfield, Illinois 62706-1300

Phone: [phone]

Staff Attorney Job Description

The Legislative Reference Bureau is a nonpartisan legislative support services agency that provides drafting services to the Illinois General Assembly.

The Bureau's staff attorneys are responsible for providing General Assembly members, legislative staff, State officers and officials, and others with the legal assistance necessary to prepare bills, amendments, resolutions, and other legislative documents.

The staff attorney position with the Bureau is a salaried, full-time position, with compensatory time awarded for overtime work. Compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience, beginning at $76,000 per year, and includes benefits, such as paid time off; participation in an employer-sponsored pension plan; and access to a deferred compensation program and health, vision, and dental insurance benefits.

• paid time off
• participation in an employer-sponsored pension plan
• access to a deferred compensation program
• health, vision, and dental insurance benefits

Generally, the Bureau's hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, the position requires availability to work on evenings, weekends, and holidays during certain times of the year because of legislative requirements. This position is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.

The position requires a law degree and admission to (or eligibility for) the Illinois Bar. A staff attorney must be an excellent writer, must be able to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with the Bureau's staff and its legislative clients, and must fulfill the trust imposed by the General Assembly on the Bureau, including the obligation to maintain strict confidentiality.

The Legislative Reference Bureau is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, order of protection status, military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.