Assistant Attorney General

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Job Opportunity: Assistant Attorney General in Antitrust Bureau

The Antitrust Bureau of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General is looking for an Assistant Attorney General to help enforce both state and federal antitrust laws on behalf of Illinois consumers, businesses, workers, and governmental entities. The Antitrust Bureau investigates and challenges anticompetitive mergers, price-fixing agreements, and other illegal practices that harm Illinois interests.

### Responsibilities

Assistant Attorneys General within the Antitrust Bureau will develop and file cases under state and federal antitrust laws. Antitrust attorneys will work on matters ranging from price-fixing and monopolization cases to investigation of anticompetitive mergers in a broad array of industries. An Assistant Attorney General in the Antitrust Bureau is responsible for, in collaboration with other Assistant Attorneys General in the Bureau, all aspects of the investigation and litigation of assigned cases, including investigative memoranda, pleadings, discovery, court appearances, witness interviews, depositions, mediations, settlements, and trial, and generally representing the interests of the People of the State of Illinois. Antitrust AAGs also have the opportunity to work closely with other state and federal antitrust enforcement agencies.

### Qualifications

Candidates must be licensed by the State of Illinois at the time of application. Candidates must have at least 3 years of post-graduate legal experience. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of litigation experience, including trials, and a working knowledge of the substantive law of antitrust. Background in economics and mergers and acquisitions is a plus.

### Salary

Salaries start at $79,008 for candidates with the minimum three years of post-graduate legal experience and are commensurate with the number of years of practice as a licensed attorney.

### 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



The Office of the Illinois Attorney General is seeking an experienced and highly qualified individual to join the Antitrust Bureau as an Assistant Attorney General. This position is responsible for enforcing both state and federal antitrust laws on behalf of Illinois consumers, businesses, workers, and governmental entities.

The ideal candidate will have:
- At least 3 years of post-graduate legal experience
- At least 5 years of litigation experience, including trials
- A working knowledge of the substantive law of antitrust
- Background in economics and mergers and acquisitions (plus)

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of assigned cases, including investigative memoranda, pleadings, discovery, court appearances, witness interviews, depositions, mediations, settlements, and trial, and generally representing the interests of the People of the State of Illinois. This individual will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other state and federal antitrust enforcement agencies.

Salaries are commensurate with the number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and start at $79,008 for candidates with the minimum three years of post-graduate legal experience.

To apply for this opportunity, please send a 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



The Office of the Illinois Attorney General Antitrust Bureau is looking for an experienced and highly qualified individual to join their team as an Assistant Attorney General. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on high-profile, complex cases under state and federal antitrust laws, investigate anticompetitive mergers, and collaborate with other state and federal antitrust enforcement agencies.

The ideal candidate must have:
- A license from the State of Illinois
- At least 3 years of post-graduate legal experience
- At least 5 years of litigation experience, including trials
- A working knowledge of the substantive law of antitrust
- Background in economics and mergers and acquisitions (plus)

Responsibilities of the Assistant Attorney General in the Antitrust Bureau include:
- Investigating and filing high-profile, complex cases under state and federal antitrust laws
- Working on matters ranging from price-fixing and monopolization cases to investigation of anticompetitive mergers
- Developing investigative memoranda, pleadings, discovery, court appearances, witness interviews, depositions, mediations, settlements, and trial
- Representing the interests of the People of the State of Illinois
- Collaborating with other state and federal antitrust enforcement agencies

Salaries start at $79,008 for candidates with the minimum three years of post-graduate legal experience and are commensurate with the number of years of practice as a licensed attorney.

To apply for this opportunity, please send a 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

attorneyhiring@ilag

Litigation experience, Mergers and Acquisitions, Economics

Licensed by the State of Illinois

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, (312) 814-3695, (312) 814-5024 (Fax),

Qualification and Experience Licensed by the State of Illinois; At least 3 years of post-graduate legal experience

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