Litigation Attorney

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 8281 - 12223

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Requisition ID:52048
Closing Date: 12/23/2025
Agency:Department of the Lottery
Class Title:TECHNICAL ADVISOR ADV PROG SPEC - 45256
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8281 monthly; Full Range $8281 - $12223 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC010 Professional Legal Unit AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail fax hand delivery) will not be considered.

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

Is litigation your passion The Illinois Lottery is seeking to fill a litigation attorney in the Legal Division to represent the Department is complex litigation hearings and rendering legal opinions by using thorough knowledge of Lottery laws. If you excel in analyzing and organizing facts communicating in a clear and logical form in oral and written presentation and exercising sound judgement the Illinois Lottery encourages you to apply to this position.

Essential Functions

As the Litigation Attorney travels to represent the Illinois Lottery in complex litigation hearings involving deficiency of winning lottery claim cases denial of licenses and other civil claims.
Plans directs and conducts extensive and complex research or administrative studies of Lottery rules regulations related laws and internal policies and procedures.
Supports Security and Investigations Division.
Renders legal opinions.
Provides assistance to the FOIA Officer.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires graduation from a recognized law school.
Requires the possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
Requires three (3) years professional experience in the practice of lottery and gaming law.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefers three (3) years of experience with common law and of state and federal laws and regulations particularly relating to administrative and regulatory functions.
Prefers three (3) years of experience in judicial and quasi-judicial procedure and of the rules of evidence hearing and trial procedures.
Prefers experience with principles of administration and management including organization control and techniques used in dealing with management and procedural problems.
Prefers experience planning laying out and reviewing work related to complicated legal problems.
Prefers experience maintaining satisfactory working relationships with superiors other attorneys employees and the general public.
Prefers experience analyzing appraising and organizing facts evidence and precedents concerned in difficult and complex cases.
Prefers experience presenting material in a clear and logical form for oral or written presentation as briefs orders reports or decisions.
Prefers experience exercising sound judgment in appraising and evaluating problems of a procedural nature.

Conditions of Employment

Requires the completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate.
Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled unscheduled or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
Requires the ability to use state issued equipment (i.e. cell phone laptop).
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment the employee shall prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
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 Lottery operates and administers the Lottery with integrity security transparency honesty and fairness. Through the sales of its products online and in-person at over 7000 retailers throughout the state the Department has contributed over $23 billion to support K-12 public schools. Additionally hundreds of millions of dollars have also been contributed to capital projects and specialty causes like Illinois veterans services the fight against breast cancer Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimers research Special Olympics police memorials homeless services STEAM education and assistance for people living with HIV/AIDS.

In addition to the monetary support it provides the State the Department champions the people of Illinois strengthening communities through engagement with the public players and retailers and providing safe fun and responsible games to adults 18 and over.

The Department values diversity equity and inclusion and continuously strives to create the best workplace for Lottery employees. By utilizing the latest technology recognizing and adapting to market and industry changes the Illinois Lottery maximizes the value of its data through the use of predictive analytics and leverages its experience to meet the needs of the people of Illinois. The Illinois Lottery believes that Illinois is full of winners because everyone benefits from its efforts.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:00pm
Headquarter Location: 115 S Lasalle St Chicago Illinois 60603
Work County: Cook
Email:
Posting Group: Legal Audit & Compliance

This position DOES NOT contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).

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Job Requisition ID:52048Closing Date: 12/23/2025Agency:Department of the LotteryClass Title:TECHNICAL ADVISOR ADV PROG SPEC - 45256Skill Option:NoneBilingual Option:NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8281 monthly; Full Range $8281 - $12223 monthlyJob Type: SalariedCategory:Full TimeCounty: Coo...