DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL
About The Position
The Office of General Counsel is seeking a Deputy General Counsel in Chicago, Illinois, to provide legal advice and counsel to the Division of Family and Community Services (FCS). The role performs highly responsible administrative and technical work and serves as chief technical and legal advisor to the Directors. It provides comprehensive advice and consultation on the legality of divisional activities, including policy matters, rules, regulations, procedures, administration, operations, and litigation. The Deputy General Counsel also recommends legislative changes to promote the Division’s programs. The position is based at the Department of Human Services headquarters in Chicago. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour unpaid lunch. Reporting to headquarters is required as operational needs dictate, potentially weekly, monthly, or on another schedule. The role requires graduation from a recognized school of law, a valid Illinois law license, and four years of progressively responsible administrative experience practicing law. Preferred qualifications include legal experience advising on legal matters, public assistance matters and subpoenas, State and Federal litigation, law firm work, supervision, and legislative review.
Requirements
- Graduate from a recognized school of law.
- Hold a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
- Have four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the practice of law.
Nice To Haves
- Four years of professional legal experience responding to and advising on legal matters.
- Four years of professional legal experience in public assistance and in responding to subpoenas seeking documents that may be protected under State or Federal law.
- Four years of professional legal experience in State and Federal litigation.
- Four years of professional experience working in a law firm environment.
- Four years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, guiding and training subordinates, approving time off, and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
- Four years of professional experience reviewing proposed legislation, providing comments, communicating orally and in writing, and working within deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and counsel to the Division of Family and Community Services as Deputy General Counsel for assigned programs.
- Direct complex studies of agency operations affected by changing policy or legal requirements.
- Serve as a full-line supervisor.
- Recommend legislative changes to promote the Division’s programs.
- Implement legislation, procedures, rules, regulations, and court orders.
- Direct representation of the Agency by the Attorney General’s Office and other attorneys in cases filed against or by the Department in Federal and State courts concerning Public Assistance matters.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.
Benefits
- Pension program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 3 paid personal business days annually
- 12 paid sick days annually, with carryover
- 10–25 days of paid vacation annually
- 13 paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years
- Flexible work schedules when available and dependent on position
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Deferred compensation program
- Optional pre-tax medical care and dependent care assistance plans
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans
- 5% salary differential for bilingual positions
- Commuter Savings Program for Chicago employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
