AAG-Assistant Attorney General - Child Support Enforcement - Chicago

Illinois Attorney General•Chicago, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Child Support Enforcement Division of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office represents the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) in actions to establish, enforce, and modify child support obligations under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. The Division provides legal representation in child support matters across 94 counties in Illinois and works closely with HFS staff and caseworkers who refer matters for court action. In addition, the Division represents HFS and the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) in administrative review and lien enforcement matters involving public assistance eligibility, recovery of excess assistance, personal injury liens, estate claims, and other civil matters. The Chicago Assistant Attorney General position is a specialized role within the Division. Unlike most positions, this attorney does not maintain a regular child support call. Instead, the attorney represents HFS in complex or high-priority post-child support and administrative review actions and appeals in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Lake Counties. The attorney also handles child support cases when a State’s Attorney’s Office cannot act due to a conflict of interest or because the case falls outside the scope of its contract. Additional responsibilities include litigating matters such as personal injury lien recoveries, decedent and disabled-person estate claims, foreclosure actions, and other specialized civil cases, as well as assisting with case coverage in other AG counties when needed.

Requirements

Strong research, writing, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple cases.
Ability to meet filing deadlines.
Ability to appear in court on short notice.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to analyze complex legal issues.
Ability to make practical legal decisions.
Knowledge of civil procedure.
Knowledge of administrative review.
Knowledge of motion practice.
Must be a licensed attorney.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with HFS administrative processes.

Responsibilities

Represent HFS in complex or high-priority post-child support and administrative review actions and appeals in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Lake Counties.
Handle child support cases when a State’s Attorney’s Office cannot act due to a conflict of interest or because the case falls outside the scope of its contract.
Litigate matters such as personal injury lien recoveries, decedent and disabled-person estate claims, foreclosure actions, and other specialized civil cases.
Assist with case coverage in other AG counties when needed.
Provide legal representation in child support matters across 94 counties in Illinois.
Represent HFS and DHS in administrative review and lien enforcement matters involving public assistance eligibility, recovery of excess assistance, personal injury liens, estate claims, and other civil matters.