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Illinois Attorney General

AAG-Assistant Attorney General - Sexually Violent Persons- Springfield

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  • Full Time
  • $82,000 - $107,500/year
  • Chicago, IL
July 23, 2026 Attorney

Job Description

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

The Sexually Violent Persons Bureau seeks an experienced criminal prosecutor for an Assistant Attorney General position in the Springfield office.  Prosecutors working in the Sexually Violent Persons Unit have wide-ranging duties including: prosecution of proceedings to commit convicted sex offenders, including motion hearings and trial work; managing extensive discovery, presenting and cross examining experts in the area of evaluating sex offenders; working with the Department of Corrections and the Department of Human Services in various capacities.  Qualified candidates will have significant criminal prosecution and trial experience, including knowledge of mental health issues and ability to manage complex cases.   Prosecution of some general crime cases also likely.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a minimum of 3-4 years prosecution experience and must be licensed by the State of Illinois.


Supplemental Information

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

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: Hanan Malik
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
115 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 814-3695
(312) 814-5024 (Fax)
attorneyhiring@ilag.gov

Salary
  • $82,000 - $107,500/year


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