OSG Managing Attorney, PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR
About The Position
The Managing Attorney serves under the direction of the Director of the Office of the State Guardian (OSG) and is responsible for supervising and coordinating the division’s legal, guardianship, and paralegal staff. The role provides counsel to guardianship staff and legal advice and assistance to staff attorneys on cases and activities. It supervises staff attorneys and other legal staff, including assigning duties, allocating resources, and overseeing performance. The Managing Attorney coordinates regional legal work with regional managers, including court-related activities requested by guardianship representatives, planning assignments and completion of court work, payment of claims, handling of property, and timely filing of inventories and accounts. The position maintains an open caseload for the assigned regional office, appears in court when necessary, and serves as public guardian in counties where the Governor has designated OSG as interim public guardian. The position is based in Champaign, Illinois. The stated work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; hybrid work may be available from one to five days per week in the office depending on operational needs. Work hours and schedule will be mutually agreed upon with the supervisor during onboarding. Overtime may be required, including evenings and weekends, and the role requires travel with overnight stays as appropriate.
Requirements
- Possess a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
- Graduate from an approved law school.
- Have three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in legal matters.
- Successfully complete and pass a fingerprint and background check.
- Be able to travel, including overnight stays as appropriate.
- Be available to work overtime when requested or required, potentially including evenings and weekends.
- Attend seminars, conferences, and training to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, and other topics relevant to the duties.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of trial practice experience.
- Three years of experience applying rules of evidence, judicial and administrative procedures, case law, and research techniques.
- Three years of experience advising, assisting, and directing other attorneys in implementing individual case strategy.
- Two years of experience implementing agency policy and procedures.
- Two years of experience with estate taxes, especially their preparation and filing.
- Three years of experience with disability and/or mental health law.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an open caseload covering the assigned regional office and appear in court when necessary.
- Coordinate with regional managers all legal work required in the region, including court activity requests from guardianship representatives; plan assignments and completion of court-related work; oversee payment of claims and handling of property; and ensure inventories and accounts are filed within statutory limits.
- Supervise staff attorneys and other legal staff in assigning duties, allocating resources, and overseeing performance.
- Provide legal advice and assistance to staff attorneys on cases and activities.
- Serve as public guardian in counties where the Governor has designated OSG as interim public guardian.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.
Benefits
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Pension plan.
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs.
- 12 paid sick days annually.
- 10–25 paid vacation days, based on years of service.
- Three paid personal days, prorated based on start date.
- 13–14 paid state holidays annually.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
