Location:  Chicago, IL, US, 60602

Job Requisition ID:  41892

Opening Date: 10/22/2024

Closing Date/Time: 11/13/2024

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $8,700 - $9,500 per month ($104,400 - $114,000 per year)

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

Work Hours:  Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour lunch, Flex Schedule Available

Work Location: 69 W Washington St Chicago, IL 60602-3134

Office of General Counsel

Division of Administrative Support

 

Position Overview

The Office of General Counsel is seeking to hire an Associate General Counsel to the Deputy General Counsel to provide legal advice and legal representation services for the Department of Human Services. This position provides legal expertise for Department of Human Services (DHS) administrative divisions and offices by researching legal issues, reviewing and interpreting laws, implementing new laws, reviewing policy to assure consistency with laws, etc.; assists with receiving and reviewing inquiries regarding the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act; reviews contract exceptions and breach of contract issues, assists in reviewing other legal documents for the Office and the Division; monitors potential and threatened litigation which is substantial and exposes the Department, Governor, and the State to significant liability; and serves as liaison and co-counsels with the General Counsel on difficult legal issues.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Associate General Counsel to the Deputy General Counsel.
• Provides legal expertise for Department of Human Services (DHS) administrative divisions and offices by researching legal issues, reviewing, and interpreting laws, implementing new laws, reviewing policy to assure consistency with laws, etc.
• Assists with receiving and reviewing inquiries regarding State Officials and the Employees Ethics Act.
• Reviews contract exceptions and breach of contract issues.
• Monitors potential and threatened litigation which is substantial and exposes the Department, Governor, and the State to significant liability.
• Serves as liaison and co-counsels with the General Counsel on difficult legal issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college.
• Requires the possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
• Requires three (3) years professional experience in the practice of law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of professional experience meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail and the ability to use critical thinking skills while multi-tasking multiple projects.
• Three (3) years of professional experience writing reports, ensuring detailed and critical analysis of work performed.
• Two (2) years of professional experience with ethics-related matters.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in the area of grant-making or 2 CFR 200.
• Two (2) years of professional experience related to the procurement of goods or services.
• Two (2) years of professional experience conducting investigations and drafting investigation reports.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)

• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx