OSG Managing Attorney, PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR

State of Illinois•Champaign, IL

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of the Office of the State Guardian, the OSG Managing Attorney supervises and coordinates 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 in assigning duties, allocating resources, and overseeing performance. The position coordinates regional legal work with regional managers, including court-related activities requested by guardianship representatives, plans for assigning and completing court work, payment of claims, handling property, and filing inventories and accounts within statutory limits. The attorney maintains an open caseload covering 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 role may also perform other duties reasonably within the scope of these responsibilities.

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, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime; this may require evening and weekend work.
Be able to attend seminars, conferences, and training to stay current on job-related methods, tools, ideologies, and other industry topics.

Nice To Haves

Three years of trial practice experience.
Three years of experience applying knowledge of 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 preparing and filing such taxes.
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 requests by guardianship representatives for court activities.
Ensure specific plans are made for assigning and completing court-related activities, paying claims, handling property, and filing inventories and accounts 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 stated duties.