Job Requisition ID: 58699
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 09/25/2026
Agency: Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
Class Title: TECHNICAL ADVISOR II - 45252
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,820 monthly; Full range $6,820-$9,875
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: RC010 Professional Legal Unit, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: It is required that a person reports to the headquarters on this job position as necessary (could be weekly, monthly, or other schedule) dependent on operational need
Headquarter Location: 160 N Lasalle St, Chicago, Illinois, 60601
Work County: Cook
Agency Contact: This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Position Overview:This is a litigation-focused role defending mental health commitment and treatment cases. Key responsibilities include drafting motions, reviewing medical records, preparing clients, interviewing witnesses, and conducting legal research. The position requires regular attendance at hearings, trials (via Zoom and in-person), and case management dockets. Proficiency with Zoom (including using exhibits), Microsoft Office, and case management software is essential.
- Monday-Friday schedule
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- Paid Parental leave
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
- Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually
- (10-25) paid vacation days (based on years of service)
- Employees earn (3) paid personal days (pro-rated based on start date)
- (13-14) paid state holidays annually
Work hours and schedule will be mutually agreed upon by supervisor during the onboarding process.
Essential Functions- Performs direct client services arising from defending mental health commitment and treatment cases in a litigation forward position.
- Explains legal rights to eligible disabled or mental health clients, via telephone, Zoom or in person at mental health facilities.
- Coordinates and disseminates information to service providers, community groups, professional associations and recipients of mental health services concerning legal representation for individuals with disabilities.
- Manages mental health appellate briefs. Conducts technical research, compiling data, and drafting detailed findings.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications- Requires graduation from a recognized law school.
- Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
Preferred Qualifications- Four (4) years' experience as lead counsel in bench and/or jury trials providing direct client representation and services.
- Four (4) years of experience in drafting written arguments in support of and/or opposition to petitions and motions.
- Two (2) years of experience researching, interpreting, analyzing and applying relevant administrative law, statues, regulations, and/or case law in matters at the administrative, trial and/or appellate levels.
- Four (4) years of advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Lexis Nexus, Westlaw or other legal research platforms, Zoom, and WebEx.
- Three (3) years of experience preparing for and conducting hearings and/or trials, including presenting argument at motion hearings; interpreting applicable rules, regulations, statutes, and case law; and developing or recommending solutions to administrative and/or legal issues.
- Three (3) years' experience in technical research and writing detailed reports.
- Two (2) years reviewing medical records, interviewing and preparing witnesses for trial, interviewing expert witnesses, interviewing lay witnesses.
- Two (2) years in public speaking and educational training, including, coordinating and disseminating of information to service providers, community groups, and professional associations concerning legal representation of persons with disabilities and or recipients of mental health services.
- Two (2) years experience in preparing for and conducting trials on a weekly basis.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the enhanced ability to adjust the level of communication to the target audience.
Conditions of Employment- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
- Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
- Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSUse the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees - a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.
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