Staff Attorney

Illinois State Bar Association; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 68,400 - 83,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Pension plan

Deferred compensation

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Job summary

Legislative Reference Bureau is a nonpartisan legislative support services agency that provides drafting services to the Illinois General Assembly. The Staff Attorney will deliver legal assistance necessary to prepare bills, amendments, resolutions, and other legislative documents for General Assembly members, legislative staff, state officers, and officials.

Compensation starts at $76,000 per year and includes paid time off, pension plan participation, deferred compensation, and health, vision,

Qualifications

• Excellent writer with ability to produce clear legislative documents.
• Able to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with staff and legislative clients.
• Must uphold confidentiality and trust placed by the General Assembly.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal assistance to General Assembly members, legislative staff, and state officials to draft bills, amendments, resolutions, and other legislative documents.
• Assist in preparing legislative documents with accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain professional communications with Bureau staff and clients.

Skills

Legal writing

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Law degree

Bar admission (IL)

Job description

LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU

112 State House, Springfield, Illinois 62706-1300
Phone: [phone]

Staff Attorney Job Description

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.

• 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 effective 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.