Assistant Attorney General - Civil Appeals - Chicago

Illinois Attorney General • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Civil Appeals Division represents state agencies, officials, and employees in civil appeals pending in state and federal reviewing courts. Those courts include the United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Illinois Supreme Court, and all five districts of the Illinois Appellate Court. Most of the Division’s cases originate in the civil litigation bureaus of the Office (for example, General Law or Revenue Litigation). The areas of law involved in these cases vary widely and include such diverse topics as constitutional law, administrative law, prisoner rights, labor law, tax law, employment discrimination, unemployment compensation, education, child support, jurisdiction, and immunities. The Division also handles administrative review matters that proceed directly to the appellate court from state agencies such as the Illinois Human Rights Commission, Labor Relations Boards, Pollution Control Board, and Property Tax Appeal Board. Attorneys in the Division manage their own caseloads under the guidance of the Division Chief, Deputy Division Chiefs, and Supervising Attorneys, and are responsible for briefing and arguing their own appeals.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of legal experience or an appellate clerkship.
• Demonstrated interest in appellate work.
• Licensed by the State of Illinois at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

• Appellate experience in state or federal courts.

Responsibilities

• Represent state agencies, officials, and employees in civil appeals in state and federal reviewing courts.
• Handle cases involving diverse legal topics such as constitutional law, administrative law, prisoner rights, labor law, tax law, employment discrimination, unemployment compensation, education, child support, jurisdiction, and immunities.
• Manage administrative review matters proceeding directly to the appellate court from state agencies.
• Manage own caseloads under the guidance of the Division Chief, Deputy Division Chiefs, and Supervising Attorneys.
• Be responsible for briefing and arguing own appeals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed