Legal Advisor I

Illinois Secretary of State • Chicago, IL

41d • $5,737 - $10,723 • Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine legal work or performs beginning-level technical legal functions with limited related advisory responsibilities; conducts investigations and research activities to determine facts, prepare administrative orders or decisions, or drafts routine legislative bills and resolutions; processes legal documents or papers.

Requirements

• Requires working knowledge of the common law and of the State and Federal laws relating to administrative and regulatory functions.
• Requires working knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedure and of the rules of evidence, hearings, and trial procedures.
• Requires elementary knowledge of management practices and procedures.
• Requires ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with superiors, other attorneys, employees and the public.
• Requires ability to present material in clear and logical form for oral or written presentation, as briefs, orders, reports or decisions.
• Requires ability to exercise sound judgement in appraising and evaluating problems of a procedural nature.
• Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license as required by individual positions within the class.
• Requires the possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts routine legal research or management studies and prepares administrative reports.
• Confers with the general public, witnesses, other attorneys, legislators, board and commission members, employers concerning statutory interpretations and compliance.
• Drafts proposed bills, amendments, resolutions, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Revises, codifies and clarifies current legislation by preparing, editing, and advising on digests, reports and opinions.
• Participates in the administrative hearings process; prepares pleadings and takes depositions.
• May confer and advise on routine legal or administrative problems within the department.
• Reviews and reports on legal processes including petitions and notices.
• May conduct negotiations with claimants, violators and interested parties with limited authority to settle claims.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

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