Staff Attorney

ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND • Elmhurst, IL

4d • $98,254 - $108,079 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Attorney provides assistance and backup to the Associate General Counsel and General Counsel across litigation and administrative hearings, legal interpretations and Board resolutions, employer delinquency, felony forfeiture, fiduciary documentation, contract review, QILDRO administration, legislation, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The role also assists with special projects and other Legal Department duties as needed. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

The Staff Attorney works under the direction of the Associate General Counsel and General Counsel, conducts legal and legislative research, documents and reviews statutory interpretations, maintains the Fund’s administrative rules, drafts legal correspondence, and supports recovery of funds from delinquent IMRF employers. The attorney also monitors felony forfeiture procedures, reviews certain POA and guardianship documents, trains staff on fiduciary documents, assists with contract review and purchasing, and supports QILDRO administration, including serving as a backup processor. As FOIA Officer, the attorney processes requests accurately and promptly.

The expected annual salary range is $98,254–$108,079. The position has a 35-hour base work week, Monday through Friday, with the ability to work one remote day per week. Benefits include IMRF pension, death, and disability benefits; medical and dental insurance; paid vacation and sick leave; 12–13 paid holidays and two personal days; and tuition reimbursement. Business-casual attire is specified.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree; law school graduate.
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, legal documents, and rules.
• Ability to respond to complex inquiries or complaints from various sources.
• Ability to communicate and present information effectively to senior management, public groups, and the Board of Trustees.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in public service and government.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and backup for litigation and administrative hearings at the direction of the Associate General Counsel.
• Conduct legal research for the Associate General Counsel and General Counsel.
• Document decisions involving statutory interpretation and establish and implement a process for continual, systematic review of legal interpretations for accuracy and validity.
• Maintain and update the Fund’s administrative rules.
• Draft legal correspondence as needed.
• Assist with recovery of funds from delinquent IMRF employers through various channels.
• Monitor and implement IMRF’s felony forfeiture procedure with the Associate General Counsel and legal staff.
• Review and approve power of attorney (POA) and guardianship documents when necessary.
• Conduct staff training regarding fiduciary documents.
• Assist with contract review and purchasing.
• Assist with QILDRO administration and serve as a backup QILDRO processor.
• Perform legislative research.
• Serve as FOIA Officer and process FOIA requests accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist with Legal Department special projects and other duties as needed.

Benefits

• IMRF pension, death, and disability benefits.
• Medical and dental insurance.
• 35-hour base work week, Monday through Friday, with the ability to work one remote day a week.
• Paid vacation and paid sick leave.
• 12–13 paid holidays and two personal days.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Business-casual attire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree