Salary: $82,000.00 - $107,550.00 Annually
Location : Belleville, Illinois
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-AAG-GOV-GEN-BEL
Administration: Chief Deputy - Attorney General
Bureau: General Law
Opening Date: 01/14/2026
Summary of Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe General Law Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General's Office represents the interests of the State of Illinois and its people in civil trial litigation. The Bureau functions as a defense law firm for the State of Illinois, its officers, agencies and employees. In addition to its defense functions, the Bureau routinely prosecutes certain types of proceedings, such as actions to enforce labor laws, actions to insure sound banking and insurance practices, actions to enforce licensing laws, and actions to collect certain revenues owed the State. Examples of the areas of law dealt with in defense cases include personal injury, property damage, and injunction cases, administrative hearings and reviews, declaratory judgment actions, federal and state civil rights cases, class actions, bankruptcy and employment discrimination matters, contract law, construction law, tort law, securities regulations, labor law, prisoner's rights, election law, license revocations, banking and constitutional law.
QualificationsThe General Law Bureau is seeking attorneys with sound judgment and excellent research and writing skills. A strong candidate will have a demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for trial work, and a demonstrated commitment to public service. Candidates must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application.
Supplemental InformationSalary: Salaries are commensurate with number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and range from $ 82,000 to $ 107,550.
To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and a writing sample. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us: Attn: Thor Y. Inouye
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
115 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 814-3695
(312) 814-5024 (Fax)
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits. Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!
- Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*
- Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System
- Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k
- Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program
- Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program
- Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych
- Holidays: 13 1/2 paid
- Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated
- Personal days: 4 annually
- Floating Holiday: 1 annually
- Sick days: 1 per month
- For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
- Semi-monthly payroll
*Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $131.00 - $314.00 monthly; for family: $299.00 - $653.00 monthly
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