Title: Assistant Attorney General Division: Public Access and Opinions Bureau: Opinions The Opinions Bureau is responsible for advising State officers and State’s Attorneys on matters related to their official duties
Title: Deputy Bureau Chief Division: Public Interest Bureau: Workplace Rights The Workplace Rights Bureau’s mission is to protect the rights of workers in Illinois, particularly those most vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. The Bureau investigates and brings enforcement actions under Illinois statutes that protect workers from wage theft, overtime violation
Title: Assistant Attorney General Division: Government Representation Bureau: General Law The General Law Bureau represents the interests of the State of Illinois and its people in civil trial litigation. The Bureau functions as a defense law firm for the State of Illinois, its officers, agencies and employees. Examples of the areas of law include personal injury, propert
The General Law Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office is seeking attorneys with sound judgment and excellent research and writing skills. A strong candidate will have a demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for trial work, especially federal court civil rights or employment litigation experience and a demonstrated commitment to public service. The General Law Bureau represents the interests of the State of Illinois and its people in
The Consumer Fraud Bureau is responsible for handling a broad spectrum of consumer protection activities. Its focus is to protect Illinois residents from fraudulent or dishonest business practices. It engages in investigations of possible fraud or deception and, when appropriate, files enforcement actions in state or federal court. Some examples of types of businesses the Bureau investigates are: home repair companies, auto dealers, mortgage and payday le
The City of Chicago’s Department of Law is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor – Chief Mediator for the newly created Settlements and Mediation Section of the Federal Civil Rights Litigation Division. The Federal Civil Rights Litigation Division defends sworn and civilian police personnel and the City of Chicago in federal and state lawsuits concerning alleged civil rights violations or state law liability claims bas
The Constitutional and Commercial Litigation Division represents the City and City officials in a broad range of constitutional and commercial matters in both federal and state courts, specializing in cases raising complex, novel, or high-profile legal issues. Attorneys in the Division litigate constitutional challenges to the City’s ordinances and policies, such as First Amendment speech and religion challenges to the regulations governing
The City of Chicago’s Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel III (ACC) in the Federal Civil Rights Litigation Division. The Division defends alleged civil rights violations or state law liability claims based on allegations of police misconduct or abuse of authority in both federal and state courts. The Division has two sections: (1) the City Defense Section which defends the City of Chicago against allegatio
The City of Chicago’s Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel III (ACC) for the Reversed-Conviction Section in the Federal Civil Rights Litigation Division. The Division defends alleged civil rights violations or state law liability claims based on allegations of police misconduct or abuse of authority in both federal and state courts. The Reversed-Conviction Section is responsible for cases in which plaintiff
The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel I in the BLE Division to represent the City in Municipal Code enforcement cases related to the public’s health and safety, including building code, police, and licensing ; The Assistant Corporation Counsel will work under the general supervision of the Deputy Corporation Counsel of the BLE Division and will handle litigat
The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel (“ACC”) I in the Legal Information and Prosecutions (“LIP”) Division. The Assistant Corporation Counsel I in the Legal Information and Prosecutions Division will: Prosecute Chicago Municipal Code violations in Cook County Circuit Court, namely in Traffic Court and Branch Courts, and at the City’s Department of
