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Illinois Attorney General (IL)
Assistant Attorney General - General Law - Carbondale
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What they do
A Law Partner is a senior lawyer who is responsible for generating the firm's revenue, and as such, may take in a share of it. Represents clients in legal matters or court proceedings, provides legal advice and draws up legal documents. Works on criminal or civil cases, and either specializes in one area or practices broadly across all areas of law.
$212,238 / year median in Illinois
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities The General Law Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General's Office 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. In addition to its defense functions, the Bureau routinely prosecutes certain types of proceedings, such as actions to enforce labor laws, actions to insure sound banking and insurance practices, actions to enforce licensing laws, and actions to collect certain revenues owed the State. Examples of the areas of law dealt with in defense cases include personal injury, property damage, and injunction cases, administrative hearings and reviews, declaratory judgment actions, federal and state civil rights cases, class actions, bankruptcy and employment discrimination matters, contract law, construction law, tort law, securities regulations, labor law, prisoner's rights, election law, license revocations, banking and constitutional law. Qualifications The General Law Bureau 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, and a demonstrated commitment to public service. Candidates must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application.