LAS Managing Attorney - Southern Region
LAS Managing Attorney - Southern Region
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$ 8000 - 10000
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Job Description
Job Requisition ID:47470
Closing Date: 06/18/2025
Agency:Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
Class Title:PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option:Special License - Illinois Law License
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $8000-$10000 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Sangamon; Champaign; Madison; Peoria; Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:None
Merit Comp Code:Supervisory Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage
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Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
Under the direction of the Director of Legal Advocacy Services serves as the managing attorney for the southern LAS Division. Responsible for supervising staff attorneys assigning duties allocating resources and overseeing performance. Provides legal advice and assistance to staff attorneys on cases and activities. Coordinates appellate and trial activities and reports developing trends to the Director of LAS. Develops contracts and/or co-counsel agreements subject to approval by the Director of LAS and Chief Counsel with Legal Services Corporation-funded programs or other legal service programs in Illinois to provide and continue legal services to eligible clients.
Benefits Statement
As a State of Illinois employee you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:
- Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
- 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 13-14 days annually
- 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 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: Functions
- Supervises Staff Attorneys in the assignment of duties allocation of resources and supervision of performance.
- Provides legal advice and assistance to Staff Attorneys on cases and activities.
- Coordinates appellate and trial activities and reports developing trends to the Director of LAS.
- Monitors and coordinates all Federal and State court proceedings in which LAS appears as attorney of record amicus or court appointment.
- Develops for approval by Director of LAS and Chief Counsel contracts and/or co-counsel agreements with Legal Services Corporation funded programs or other legal services programs in Illinois to provide and continue legal service to eligible clients.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned with are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a license to practice law in Illinois.
- Requires graduation from an approved law school.
- Requires experience equivalent to (3) three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)
- Prefers (4) four years of professional supervisory experience advising assisting and directing other attorneys in implementing case strategy training staff approving time off and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
- Prefers (5) fiveyears of trial and appellate practice experience working and applyingrules of evidence and judicial and administrative procedures case law and legal research techniques.
- Prefers (4) years of experience analyzing appraising and organizing facts evidence and precedents and in presenting such material in clear and logical form in written media as briefs memoranda summarizations research reports or regulations.
- Prefers (3) three years developing and implementing policy as well as evaluating and responding to administrative problems and issues.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite Adobe Acrobat Lexis Nexus Westlaw or other legal research platforms Zoom and WebEx.
Conditions of Employment
- Successful completion and passing of fingerprint and background check.
- Requires ability to travel in performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires overtime and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled unscheduled or last-minute overtime. This requires ability to work evenings and weekends.
- 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.
- 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.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:Monday-Friday; 8:30am-5pm
Work Location:830 S Spring St Springfield Illinois 62704-2618
Agency Contact: Colleen Loehr
Email:
Posting Group: Legal Audit & Compliance
Agency statement
Created in 1979 the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission protects the rights and promotes the welfare of persons with disabilities. A board of 11 commissioners who serve without compensation govern the agency. The Commission is an executive state agency created to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities. By providing legal representation investigating complains of rights violations and providing state guardianship for Illinois population with disabilities the Commission has given a voice to those who have previously gone unheard.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
