Special Assistant To The General Counsel

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Special Assistant to the General Counsel. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited law school
Possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois
Three years of administrative experience in the practice of law

Nice To Haves

3 years of professional experience as an attorney in civil litigation, class action litigation, or in government agencies
1 year of experience as an attorney in cases involving child welfare or juvenile law.
3 years of professional experience as an attorney conducting legal analysis.
3 years of substantive legal writing experience as an attorney in the areas of motions, pleadings, briefs, and memoranda.
3 years of professional experience working in a liaison capacity with various internal and external entities.

Responsibilities

Serves as Special Assistant to the General Counsel
Serves as Special Assistant Attorney General, providing legal research, analysis, advice, and consultation on major federal litigation involving the Department
Represents the Department in the circuit court of Cook County in mental health court petitions involving youth in care
Devises and identifies legal strategies and advises on associated risks
Serves as the agency liaison to the Child Welfare Litigation Bureau, functioning as the point person for questions, issues, discovery meetings, or other matters
Provides input and assistance to the General Counsel in general law matters
Provides input into various committees involving outside groups, as designated by the General Counsel
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
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 (Chicago only)