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General Counsel

Illinoiscomptroller
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/28/2025

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, interview for a job, or for any other activity related to the hiring process.

Sponsorship for Employment

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Disclosure of Salary Information

In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history. Please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.

Location : Chicago, IL, US, 60661

Job Requisition ID : 43186

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

Closing Date / Time : 12 / 18 / 2024

Agency : Illinois Department of Early Childhood

Class Title : SPSA, Option 8L

Salary : Anticipated Salary Range - $155,000-$160,000

Job Type : Salaried

Category : Full Time

County : Cook; DeKalb; DuPage; Kane; Lake

Number of Vacancies : 1

General Counsel for the Illinois Department of Early Childhood Education

  • 30% 1. As General Counsel for the Agency :

Directs, plans and oversees all legal work on complex issues advising Department staff on legal matters.

  • Formulates technical and legal policy on a variety of difficult legal questions.
  • Provides legal counsel and guidance on various matters.
  • Advises the Secretary and senior staff on complex legal interpretation.
  • Formulates and implements agency-wide policy for all grant agreements and contracts.
  • 20% 2. Advises the Secretary :
  • On complex legal and confidential matters.

  • 15% 3. Serves as a spokesperson for the Secretary :
  • Confers with attorneys from other State agencies on complex legal matters.

  • 15% 4. Serves as full line supervisor :
  • Assigns and reviews work and provides guidance to assigned staff.

  • 10% 5. Drafts proposed bills, amendments, resolutions, procedures, rules and regulations :
  • Monitors proposed related legislation and rules.

  • 5% 6. Responsible for the agency’s Freedom of Information (FOIA) responses :
  • Receives and responds to inquiries and written correspondence.

  • 5% 7. Performs other duties as required :
  • Work Hours : M-F 9-5

    Work Location : Chicago, IL

    Agency Contact : Jan Doe

    Email : Sydney.Ellison@illinois.gov

    The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s).

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    Salary : $155,000 - $160,000

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