Salary: $84,480.00 - $107,550.00 Annually
Location : Chicago, IL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-AAG-CRI-APP-CHI
Administration: Chief Deputy - Attorney General
Bureau: Criminal Appeals Division
Opening Date: 09/23/2025

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
The Office of the Attorney General is seeking a motivated and skilled attorney to join its Criminal Appeals Division. This position provides an excellent opportunity to handle complex and impactful legal work on behalf of the State. The successful candidate will represent the State in criminal matters at all levels of the state and federal court systems. The Division cultivates a collegial environment where attorneys are encouraged to collaborate and share ideas. Attorneys enjoy considerable autonomy in briefing cases under the guidance of supervising attorneys.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Draft briefs and present oral argument in appeals before the Illinois Supreme Court and Illinois Appellate Court.
• Represent the State in federal district court habeas corpus proceedings under 28 U.S.C. a7 2254.
• Brief and argue federal habeas corpus appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
• Independently manage a docket of active appeals and federal cases.

Qualifications
Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have an interest in criminal and constitutional law and strong research and writing skills. At least two years of experience is preferred. Candidates must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application.

Supplemental Information
Salary:

Salaries are commensurate with number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and range from $ 84,480 to $ 107,550.
To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and two writing samples. 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.

• 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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