AAG-Assistant Attorney General Special Litigation Chicago

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 90265 - 107550

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

The Special Litigation Bureau primarily handles complex investigations and affirmative litigation including matters of high sensitivity and potential policy impact. One of the Bureaus primary responsibilities is to investigate and litigate cases involving governmental fraud waste abuse and corruption. The Bureau investigates and pursues civil enforcement actions against public officials employees vendors contractors and others who commit fraud against the state or violate state ethics laws. The Bureau frequently works with a variety of state and federal agencies and litigates in state and federal courts. The Bureau also provides litigation support to other bureaus in complex matters and participates in legislative review and initiatives.

An Assistant Attorney General in the Special Litigation Bureau is responsible for all aspects of the investigation and litigation of assigned cases including investigative memoranda pleadings discovery court appearances witness interviews depositions mediations and settlements and generally representing the interests of the People of the State of Illinois.

Qualifications

Newly licensed attorneys will not be considered. Candidates must have at least 5 years of litigation experience and be licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois at the time of application. A strong candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to public service work; sound judgment and excellent research and writing skills and a judicial clerkship or complex litigation experience.

Supplemental Information

Salary:

Salaries for candidates with the minimum five years of practice as a licensed attorney start at $ 90265 and range up to $ 107550 based upon years of experience as a licensed attorney.

To ensure full consideration please submit a cover letter resume three professional references and a writing sample. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact us:

Attn: Thor Y. Inouye
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
115 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago IL 60603

(Fax)