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Special Assistant General Counsel

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full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Springfield • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $10,000 - $11,200 per month

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Provides legal advice and counsel to the agency’s central office management and professional staff
  • Provides advice and counsel to staff of the Division of Licensing regarding any and all questions on licensing rules, statutes, and procedures
  • Reviews and analyzes proposed legislation
  • Provides legal advice and counsel to program staff concerning any and all questions on adoptions, guardianship, permanency goals, and other initiatives
  • Provides legal counsel to professional staff concerning any and all questions on adoptions and permanency issues in developing case presentation and interpreting court orders, statutes, and regulations
  • Represents the Department in administrative hearings and licensing appeals which involve some adverse decision of actions regarding a DCFS license, such as revocation, placement hold, non-renewal, license denial, etc.
  • Reviews drafts and coordinates with staff the finalization of Department Intergovernmental Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Requirements

  • Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois
  • Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the practice of law
  • 1 year of experience providing legal counsel regarding legislation, administrative rules, and procedures to a governmental entity
  • 3 years of professional experience as an attorney conducting legal analysis and legal research
  • 1 year of professional experience as an attorney addressing licensing/regulatory violations and enforcement matters
  • 1 year of professional experience as an attorney presenting and arguing legal cases in court or administrative hearings
  • 3 years of professional experience as an attorney working in collaboration with various internal and external entities
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)
  • 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)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
legal analysislegal researchlicensing rulesstatutesadministrative rulescourt ordersregulationscase presentationadoption lawguardianship law
Soft skills
advice and counselcollaborationcommunicationrepresentationproblem-solvingcritical thinkingnegotiationorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillspresentation skills
Certifications
valid license to practice law in Illinois