Post Graduate Law Clerk (all locations)

Illinois Attorney General • Chicago or Springfield, IL

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About The Position

The Office of the Illinois Attorney General is hiring third-year law students or recent graduates who intend to take, or have just taken, the Illinois Bar Exam for a paid post-graduate law clerk position after taking the exam. The position is in the General Law Bureau, which represents the interests of the State of Illinois and its people in civil trial litigation and serves as a defense law firm for the state, its officers, agencies, and employees. The Bureau handles matters including personal injury, property damage, injunction cases, administrative hearings and reviews, declaratory judgment actions, civil rights cases, and class actions.

The clerk handles cases under Supreme Court Rule 711 and works under the supervision of an assigned licensed attorney. The role involves defending cases brought against state agencies, employees, and officers. Travel is required. Positions are available in Chicago, Springfield, Belleville, and Carbondale, with fewer positions in Chicago, Belleville, and Carbondale than in Springfield. Applicants should indicate geographic preferences in their cover letter and submit a law school transcript, cover letter, resume, three references, and a writing sample.

The annual salary is $54,612. After being sworn in as a licensed attorney, the individual may be promoted to Assistant Attorney General, with salary increasing to $82,000 per year.

Requirements

• Be a third-year law student or recent graduate intending to take, or having just taken, the Illinois Bar Exam.
• Have taken the Illinois Bar Examination before the start date as a condition of employment.
• Have strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Be able to work in a team environment.
• Have strong research and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Defend cases brought against State of Illinois agencies, employees, and officers under Supreme Court Rule 711.
• Respond to complaints and draft pleadings.
• Draft and respond to motions.
• Proffer and organize written and electronic discovery.
• Conduct depositions.
• Manage mediations and settlements.
• Represent client interests in administrative hearings and state and federal courts.
• Travel as required.

What This Job Offers

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