Staff Attorney

WCLA; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Pension plan

Health insurance

Deferred compensation

Job summary

Legislative Reference Bureau in Springfield, Illinois, is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide drafting services for bills, amendments, resolutions, and other legislative documents. The attorney will assist General Assembly members and staff with legal research and analysis, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

This full-time position requires a law degree and admission to (or eligibility for) the Illinois Bar, with flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays as legislative activity

Qualifications

• Requires a law degree and admission to (or eligibility for) the Illinois Bar.
• Excellent writer with ability to communicate clearly with staff and legislative clients.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends during legislative peaks.

Responsibilities

• Provide drafting services for bills, amendments, resolutions, and other legislative documents.
• Assist General Assembly members and staff with legal research and analysis.

Skills

Legal drafting

Written communication

Teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

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.
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.