Assistant Attorney General - General Law - Chicago

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, injunction cases, administrative hearings and reviews, declaratory judgment actions, federal and state civil rights cases, class actions, bankruptcy and employment discrimination matters, contract law, construction law, tort law, securities regulations, labor law, prisoners’ rights, election law, license revocations, banking and constitutional law.  In addition to its defense functions, the Bureau routinely prosecutes certain types of proceedings such as actions to enforce labor laws and actions to enforce licensing laws.

The General Law Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office is seeking attorneys with sound judgment and excellent research and writing skills. A strong candidate will have a demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for trial work and will also have 2 or more years of litigation experience, especially federal court civil rights or employment  litigation experience and a demonstrated commitment to public service. 

Salary:   Salaries are commensurate with number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and range from $ 82,000 to $ 107,550.