Assistant Attorney General - Child Support Enforcement

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The Child Support Enforcement Division of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office is seeking an Assistant Attorney General for its Joliet office to handle child support enforcement cases and other litigation in northern ; A strong candidate will have a demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for trial work and experience handling a high volume of ; Travel is required, as the Joliet office is responsible for child support cases in Will, Kendall, Grundy, LaSalle, Kankakee, and Bureau ;

Attorneys in the Child Support Enforcement Division represent the Department of Healthcare and Family and the Department of Human ; While most of the litigation involves child support enforcement, attorneys also must handle personal injury lien recoveries, estate liens and claims, excess assistance recoveries, administrative review actions, bankruptcy cases in federal court, and miscellaneous ; Attorneys appear in court several times a week and must be able to manage several cases during each call, and conduct formal evidentiary hearings when settlement is not ; Attorneys also must prepare pleadings and responses to motions, and research legal issues. Excellent litigation and negotiation skills are a ; This position also requires superior interpersonal skills as attorneys must maintain good working relationships with court officials and agency staff, as well as interact with the families needing child support enforcement ;

Salary:

Salaries are commensurate with the number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and start at $76,008. Candidates must be licensed in Illinois at the time of ;

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

(Fax)

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Office of the Illinois Attorney General

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The Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer and is responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and its people. The job of the Attorney General is to: - Advocate on behalf of all of the people of Illinois; - Legislate with members of the General Assembly for new laws; and - Litigate to ensure state laws are followed and respected. - The Attorney General provides services that cover a broad range of issues, reaching every corner of Illinois.