DOC Pontiac CC Adult Education Corrections Law Library Assistant
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-minded, and service-oriented team player to fill a Corrections Law Library Assistant (CLLA) position. The CLLA provides extensive reference, instructional, and research services. The person in this position will train and supervise Individuals in Custody law clerks; provide law library services to patrons and staff; develop and maintain the institutional law library; support facility programs and services; and maintain library order and security. The ideal candidate for this position will be a team-oriented individual who is able to adapt to the changing needs of a dynamic, institutional library; be a self-starter and innovative thinker; and have a passion for Public Service. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in such areas as legal, pre-legal, English, statistics or directly related coursework.
Nice To Haves
- At least one (1) year work experience working with case law.
- At least one (1) year of experience working as a paralegal or in a law library setting.
- At least one (1) year of professional experience writing reports.
- Ability to analyze and organize facts, evidence, and precedents and to draft written material in a clear and logical format.
- At least one (1) year work experience gathering statistical data.
- At least one (1) year experience using a legal law library.
- At least one (1) year experience receiving and reviewing library requests.
- At least one (1) year work experience working in a library setting.
- At least one (1) year experience assisting individuals with law library materials.
- At least one (1) year supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Trains and supervises individuals in custody library law clerks in the use of legal library resources to provide assistance sought by individuals in custody library users.
- Receives/reviews individuals in custody requests for assistance in the use of the institution law library.
- Explains court procedures and filing requirements, without providing interpretations of substantive matters of law.
- Develops and maintains the institution law library.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Benefits
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
- Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
- Paid state holidays
- Paid Personal Business Days
- Paid Sick Days
- Paid Vacation time
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
