State of Illinois

PSA - SENIOR ATTORNEY

State of Illinois$99K — $129K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. from a recognized law school and a valid Illinois law license.
  • Minimum of three years in administrative and regulatory law practice.
  • Proven experience in prosecutorial roles is preferred, with at least four years in that area.
  • Strong legal writing skills with a minimum of four years crafting legal documents for hearings or proceedings.
  • Experience in a judicial or quasi-judicial environment, interfacing with various stakeholders, is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate and prosecute legal violations related to Controlled Substance cases.
  • Travel to conduct formal and informal hearings on regulatory complaints.
  • Initiate disciplinary proceedings against licensees for irregular practices.
  • Assist in prioritizing and assigning Controlled Substance cases.
  • Provide expert legal advice to licensing and disciplinary boards regarding statutes and regulations.
  • Document prosecution activities using computer systems.
  • Collaborate with local, state, and federal agencies on sensitive cases.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, vision, and dental insurance options.
  • Generous paid leave: 12 weeks for maternity/paternity.
  • Pension plan with 10-year vesting and retiree health benefits.
  • Deferred compensation and pre-tax benefits available.
  • 12-14 paid state holidays annually, plus personal business and sick days.
  • 10-25 days of paid vacation time based on tenure, with options for 12-hour shifts.
Full Job Description
Job Requisition ID: 56649

Division/Section/Unit: Professional Regulation/Medical Prosecutions/Medical Prosecutions
HR Tracking #: 38042
Position Title: Public Service Administrator 8L
Closing Date: 07/01/2026
Agency: Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Special License - Illinois Law License
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $8,281 a month. Full range $8,281- $10,8281 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code:

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Position Overview

This position investigates and prosecutes violations of assigned acts, rules, regulations and travels to conduct formal and informal hearings on complaints, alleging violations. Institutes licensure disciplinary proceedings in the Department against a licensee accused of irregular practice under assigned acts. Will assist superior in prioritizing and assigning Controlled Substance related cases. Conducts research and provides expert legal advice to professional licensing and disciplinary boards, enters data on a personal computer and/ or laptop computer, consults and cooperates with other State and Federal agencies, State's Attorney's Office and U.S. Attorneys regarding cases of a sensitive and confidential nature, and performs other duties as assigned.

State of Illinois Benefits
• Health, Life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan - Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
• Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
• Paid state holidays, 12-14 days annually
• 3 paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12 hour work schedules (as applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
• For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions:

  • Investigates and prosecutes violations of assigned acts, rules, regulations and judicial decisions with an emphasis on Controlled Substance cases.
  • Travels to conduct formal and informal hearings on complaints alleging violations under assigned acts with an emphasis on Controlled Substance cases.
  • Institutes licensure disciplinary proceedings in the Department against a licensee accused of irregular practice under assigned acts with an emphasis on Controlled Substance cases.
  • Assists superior in prioritizing and assigning Controlled Substance related cases.
  • Conducts research and provides expert legal advice to professional licensing and disciplinary boards in the interpretation of applicable statutes, proposed rules, regulations, and changes in applicable legislation.
  • Enters data on personal computer and/or laptop computer concerning prosecution activities.
  • Consults with and cooperates with other State and Federal agencies, State's Attorney's Office and U.S. Attorneys regarding cases of a sensitive and confidential nature involving criminal and/or administrative prosecution, transfer and use of evidence and court appearance scheduling.
  • 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 and the possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
• Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the practice of law in the area of administrative and regulatory law.

Preferred Qualifications
• Prefers at least four years of progressive prosecutorial experience.
• Prefers at least four years of experience writing legal documents for presentation in judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings.
• Prefers at least four years of experience working in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting, interacting regularly with staff, other attorneys, litigants and the general public.
• Prefers at least four years of experience conducting hearings on complaints alleging violations of regulatory acts.

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties.
  • The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description


Agency Statement

IDFPR is a regulatory licensing and enforcement agency that protects the residents of Illinois, ensures the safety and soundness of financial institutions, ensures that competent professionals are licensed to provide services to the public, and enhances commerce in the state for the benefit of all its residents.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMHeadquarter Location: 555 W Monroe St, Chicago, Illinois, 60661Work County: CookEmail: [email protected]Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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The name "Illinois" comes from a Native American word meaning "tribe of superior men." Louis Joliet and Father Marquette were the first Europeans to arrive in Illinois in 1673. Illinois became a state on December 3, 1818 and was the 21st state to enter the Union. The state motto is "State Sovereignty, National Union." Illinois is the fifth most populous state in the country with almost 12.9 million people. Abraham Lincoln and three other U.S. Presidents have called Illinois home, including Ulysses S. Grant, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. The General Assembly adopted the state slogan, "Land of Lincoln" in 1955. Springfield is the state capital and home to more Abraham Lincoln sites than any other place in the United States, including the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Old State Capitol, Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, and Lincoln-Herndon Law Office.

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