AAG-Assistant Attorney General General Law Quincy
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 82000 - 107550
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
The General Law Bureau represents the interests of the State of Illinois and its people in civil trial litigation. The Bureau functions as a defense law firm for the State of Illinois its officers agencies and employees. Examples of the areas of law include personal injury property damage and injunction cases administrative hearings and reviews declaratory judgment actions federal and state civil rights cases and class actions.
Assistant Attorneys General in the General Law Bureau defend cases brought against State of Illinois agencies employees and officers. They respond to complaints draft pleadings draft and respond to motions proffer and organize written and electronic discovery conduct depositions manage mediations and settlements and represent client interests in administrative hearings and various state and federal courts. Assistant Attorneys General are expected to manage a large case load. Travel is required.
Qualifications
Candidates must have excellent research and writing skills. Ideal candidates must be able to handle a large caseload exercise sound judgment and work independently. Candidates must be licensed by the State of Illinois at the time of application.
Supplemental Information
Salary: Salaries are commensurate with number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and range from $ 82000 to $ 107550.
Key Skills
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Application Engineering
- Arbitration Law
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