Deputy Bureau Chief

10-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Opportunity at Organization: Deputy Bureau Chief

Organization is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join their team as Deputy Bureau Chief in the Government Representation Bureau. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Bureau Chief with supervising five attorneys and eight support staff as well as handling litigation matters.

Job Description:

The Deputy Bureau Chief is responsible for providing legal representation to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. This includes representing the Department in administrative review cases from either benefit or tax decisions, in civil collections of both benefit overpayment and non-payment of unemployment insurance taxes, in bankruptcy cases, in miscellaneous cases involving the administration of the employment security programs and handling subpoenas or other official requests for information.

The Deputy Bureau Chief will report directly to the Bureau Chief and is responsible for supervising five attorneys and eight support staff. The successful candidate will also be responsible for handling litigation matters and providing legal advice to the Department.

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois at the time of application
• 10 or more years of litigation experience
• Excellent communication and management skills

Salary:

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and is funded by the Department of Employment Security.

Application:

To ensure full consideration, please send cover letter, resume, three professional references, and writing sample to:

Attn: Erika Torres
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
100 West Randolph, 12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601


Organization is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.

Heading 1: Join the Organization Team as Deputy Bureau Chief

Organization is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join their team as Deputy Bureau Chief in the Government Representation Bureau. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Heading 2: Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation to the Illinois Department of Employment Security
• Represent the Department in administrative review cases from either benefit or tax decisions
• Represent the Department in civil collections of both benefit overpayment and non-payment of unemployment insurance taxes
• Handle bankruptcy cases, miscellaneous cases involving the administration of the employment security programs and subpoenas or other official requests for information
• Supervise five attorneys and eight support staff
• Handle litigation matters and provide legal advice to the Department

Heading 3: Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois at the time of application
• 10 or more years of litigation experience
• Excellent communication and management skills

Heading 4: Salary

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and is funded by the Department of Employment Security.

Heading 5: Application

To ensure full consideration, please send cover letter, resume, three professional references, and writing sample to:

Attn: Erika Torres
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
100 West Randolph, 12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601


Organization is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.

Litigation, Communication, Management

Send cover letter, resume, three professional references, and writing sample to Office of the Illinois Attorney General, 100 West Randolph, 12th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601

Qualification and Experience Licensed to practice law in Illinois, 10 or more years of litigation experience

Legal