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Regional Counsel

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full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $6,589 - $9,541 per month

About the role

  • Serves as Cook County Regional Counsel
  • As directed, provides input into or conducts screenings to determine whether matters are legally sufficient to present to the court
  • Provides input into the planning and development of training for staff on legal issues
  • As directed, makes periodic visits to assigned area office(s) to provide on-site legal consultation to workers
  • Prepares memoranda on legal issues
  • Maintains current working knowledge of relevant federal and state statutory and case law, state and federal regulations, and Department policy and procedures
  • Maintains records of activities and actions taken on behalf of the Department and reports to supervisor regarding same
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Requirements

  • Requires graduation from a recognized law school
  • Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois
  • Requires the ability to pass a background check
  • Requires possession ability to travel
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)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchmemorandum preparationlegal consultationstatutory lawcase lawregulatory compliancepolicy developmenttraining development
Soft Skills
communicationorganizational skillsanalytical thinkingproblem-solvinginterpersonal skills
Certifications
Juris DoctorIllinois State Bar License