Deputy General Counsel
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About The Position
The Office of General Counsel is seeking to hire a self-motivated, organized and detailed-oriented individual with a license to practice law in Illinois to serve as the Deputy General Counsel for its Division of Sexually Violent Persons (SVP) Program, forensic treatment programs, and Office of Inspector General [OIG]. The Deputy General Counsel will report directly to DHS' General Counsel and is responsible for providing timely and accurate legal advice and counsel on a wide range of legal issues to Department of Human Services (DHS) staff, on issues including, but not limited to, civil litigation defense, constitutional/civil rights, mental health treatment, investigatory processes, statutory interpretation, proposed legislation, subpoenas, freedom of information requests, media inquiries/responses, audit inquiries/responses, and other 3rd party inquiries in an environment that seeks to protect the confidential interests of its customers and service recipients.
