Job Requisition ID: 57315
Opening Date: 07/28/2026
Closing Date: 08/17/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option: Special License - Illinois Law License
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $11,434 - $13,166 per month ($137,208 - $157,992 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Gubernatorial (Management Bill)
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Position Overview The Office of General Counsel is seeking to hire a self-motivated, organized and detailed-oriented individual with a license to practice law in Illinois to serve as Deputy General Counsel for the Division of Rehabilitation Services. The Deputy General Counsel serves as the principal legal advisor to the Division of Rehabilitation Services and advises on all legal matters concerning the provision of services to individuals with disabilities. While this position advises on any legal issues concerning provision of services to individuals with disabilities, it will have concentrations in Medicaid law, education law, administrative law, and review of special needs trusts. The Deputy General Counsel provides advice, assistance and consultation to leadership within the Division of Rehabilitation Services and to executive staff within the Department of Human Services. The Deputy General Counsel supervises other attorneys within the Office of General Counsel and regularly liaises with attorneys from the Office of the Governor, non-profit agencies serving individuals with disabilities, private attorneys, and attorneys from other federal, State, and municipal agencies.
Essential Functions - Serves as Deputy General Counsel providing legal advice and counsel to Department of Human Services programs operated by the Division of Rehabilitation Services, including the Illinois Centers for Rehabilitation and Education, the Illinois School for the Deaf, and the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired.
- Serves as a full line supervisor.
- Works with external parties to resolve legal matters before involving the Office of the Attorney General.
- Analyzes and interprets statutes, regulations, and Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waivers governing the provision of services to individuals with disabilities, including, but not limited to: the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act, the Illinois School Code, Faith's Law, the Illinois Administrative Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Social Security Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 34 C.F.R. Part 361, the Randolph-Sheppard Act, and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.
- Drafts and reviews a variety of complex legal documents for the Division of Rehabilitation Services, including contracts, intergovernmental agreements, data sharing agreements, and student affiliation agreements.
- Assists the General Counsel and Chief Deputy General Counsels in the overall functioning of the Office of the General Counsel within the Department of Human Services.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications - Requires a law degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
- Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
- Requires four (4) years progressively responsible professional experience in the practice of law as a licensed attorney.
Preferred Qualifications - Four (4) years of professional experience litigating or providing legal advice to clients on matters within the fields of disability, healthcare, or education law.
- Four (4) years of professional experience as a licensed attorney providing legal advice to management in a governmental, social services, healthcare, or educational organization.
- Four (4) years of professional experience supervising attorneys and assigning legal work.
- Four (4) years of professional experience as a licensed attorney drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, data sharing agreements, or other legal agreements.
- Four (4) years of professional experience conducting legal research and providing legal advice to clients on interpretation and implementation of Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waivers or federal Medicaid law.
- Four (4) years of professional experience as a licensed attorney working with confidential student and health records, including releases of information and statutory protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or similar confidentiality laws.
Conditions of Employment- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties.
- Requires the ability to work overtime.
- Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Headquarter Location: 69 W Washington St, Chicago, Illinois, 60602
Office of General Counsel
Division of Rehabiliation Services
Work County: Cook
Agency Contact: Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Legal, Audit & Compliance; Social Services
