Career Opportunities
INTAKE COUNSEL - ARDC Chicago, Illinois
Are you looking for a challenging role within a public service organization that provides
competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package, a hybrid work environment, and career-
enhancing growth opportunities? If so, the Illinois Supreme Court’s Attorney Registration and
Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) may be the place for you. It is the mission of the ARDC to
promote and protect the integrity of the legal profession, at the direction of the Supreme Court, by
registering lawyers, conducting and producing education and outreach programs, investigating
complaints of attorney misconduct and unauthorized practice of law, prosecuting lawyer
disciplinary and unauthorized practice of law proceedings, and advocating for remedial action for
victims of lawyer misconduct.
The ARDC is currently seeking a full-time attorney to join the dedicated team of lawyers,
investigators, paralegals, and administrative professionals in its Chicago Intake Division, which is
responsible for screening and investigating complaints of lawyer misconduct and unauthorized
practice, resolving problems between lawyers and complainants, and expeditiously identifying
matters involving serious ethical infractions for referral to the agency’s Litigation Division. This
is an exciting and rare opportunity to engage in challenging and meaningful public service work
while making a difference in the lives of fellow Illinoisans and advancing the ethical and
competent practice of law.
Responsibilities include:
• Analyzing new complaints and reports to determine whether an investigation is
warranted;
• Conducting investigations into lawyer conduct and the unauthorized practice of law;
• Communicating with complainants and lawyers regarding investigative matters both
verbally and in writing as part of the investigative process;
• Facilitating the resolution of disputes and misunderstandings between complainants and
respondent attorneys;
• Taking statements of respondent attorneys and witnesses;
• Reviewing and analyzing investigative materials, including complaints, responses,
witness statements, case files, court records, and financial records;
• Preparing investigation summaries, concluding correspondence and referral memoranda
upon closure or referral of investigations; and
• Responding to callers to the ARDC’s Ethics Inquiry Program.
Requirements:
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admitted to practice law in Illinois;
• A minimum of two years of experience in the practice of law;
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities;
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills;
• Eagerness to learn about new areas of the law and apply knowledge to unique facts;
• Ability to maintain a service-oriented attitude under stress and to effectively manage
difficult situations;
• Ability to independently manage a high-volume and varied workload, prioritize and
organize tasks, and complete assignments within established time frames.
The ARDC is committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion. We offer a hybrid work schedule,
a collaborative and congenial work atmosphere, competitive compensation, and an excellent
benefits package. Interested parties should send a letter, resume, and writing sample to
Counselposition@iardc.org
LABOR LIAISON OFFICER COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS GOVERNMENT
POSITION: Labor Liaison Officer
DEPARTMENT: Labor Relations
REPORTS TO: Senior Labor Liaison Officer
SALARY RANGE: $76,337 - $91,356
HOW TO APPLY: Please submit a Resume and Cover letter to Shakmanexemptapplications@cookcountyil.gov
For full job description click here labor_liaison_officer__bhr_.labor_relations_job_posting.pdf
MANAGER OF LABOR RELATIONS COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS GOVERNMENT
POSITION: Manager of Labor Relations
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
REPORTS TO: Deputy of Labor Relations
SALARY: $107,705 - $136,830
HOW TO APPLY: Please submit a Resume and Cover letter to Shakmanexemptapplications@cookcountyil.gov
For full job description click here manager_of_labor_relations_job_posting.pdf
SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS GOVERNMENT
POSITION: Senior Legal Counsel
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
REPORTS TO: Chief Human Resources Officer
SALARY: $104,468 - $127,684
HOW TO APPLY: Please submit a Resume and Cover letter to Shakmanexemptapplications@cookcountyil.gov
For full job description click here 9962.senior_legal_counsel__bhr_.dept_of_human_resources.pdf
LABOR LIAISON OFFICER COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS GOVERNMENT
POSITION: Labor Liaison Officer
DEPARTMENT: Labor Relations
REPORTS TO: Senior Labor Liaison Officer
SALARY RANGE: $76,337 - $91,356
HOW TO APPLY: Please submit a Resume and Cover letter to Shakmanexemptapplications@cookcountyil.gov
For full job description click here hearing_officer_job_posting.pdf
Please find the links below for multiple openings across the State for the Revenue Auditor Trainee position with the Illinois Department of Revenue. These union, full time positions receive full state benefits (starting day 1), our generous time off benefits and only require a Bachelor’s degree – no CPA and no experience.
These positions offer great career growth for a rewarding career in Audit. Please share with your students, clients, friends and family. We greatly appreciate your support.
https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/36598/ - Sangamon 22 Openings
https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/36602/ - Sangamon 11 Openings
https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/36634/ - Sangamon 2 Openings
https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/36625/ - Sangamon 3 Openings
https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/36615/ - Sangamon 2 Openings
https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/36611/ - Sangamon 1 Opening
https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/36781/ - Sangamon 1 Opening
https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/36654/ - Cook 4 Openings
https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/36648/ - Cook 14 Openings
https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/36655/ - St. Clair 2 Openings
Clinical Fellow/Supervising Attorney in the Health Justice Project at Loyola University Chicago. The Health Justice Project is a medical-legal partnership clinic which partners with Loyola's Stritch School of Medicine and Loyola Medicine to provide direct legal services to patients with health harming legal needs and engages in upstream advocacy to address root causes of poverty and health inequities.
We are currently searching for a supervising attorney in a clinical fellowship faculty role to support our project, manage our medical-legal partnership and case load, and assist with community outreach and education, programming, supervision and training of students and volunteers, as well as other programmatic support. This is a 3-year non-tenured position which is eligible for renewal if continued funding is available.
For further details, please see our posting below. Interested applicants should apply online.
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/28022
Below is a list of current attorney and legal internship vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice. Please post on your internal sites and distribute to any interested audience, including law student organizations and other affinity groups.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in positively contributing to Justice and hope that you will consider joining the dedicated public servants at the Department of Justice. To learn more about Justice and our legal careers, please visit our website at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers.
ATTENTION ALL ASPIRING JUDGES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS:
The Illinois Human Rights Commission is seeking two experienced litigators to accept full-time appointments as Administrative Law Judges in our Springfield Office. Unique among the administrative law judges who work for Illinois’ executive branch, the ALJs working for the Human Rights Commission are responsible for the comprehensive management and adjudication of full lawsuits—from initial pleadings and motions to dismiss, through summary judgment and trial. Along the way, our judges must shepherd cases through formal discovery by ruling on motions to compel and motions to restrict access to potentially relevant evidence. Our judges must also conduct evidentiary hearings to obtain information necessary to rule on pending motions.
Trials before the Human Rights Commission are frequent and are conducted pursuant to the Illinois Rules of Evidence. Following trial, our ALJs are responsible for drafting opinions that identify (and remunerate) potential civil rights violations that have been proven by a preponderance of the evidence. The quality of such rulings is paramount, as the decisions rendered by our agency are immediately subject to review by the Illinois appellate courts. In addition to the foregoing responsibilities, our administrative law judges routinely conduct judicial settlement conferences, which are held in the majority of our cases. Such efforts require our ALJs to be exceptional mediators, particularly when parties take stances that are not principled relative to the evidence that has been adduced in a particular case.
Simply put, the available ALJ positions in our Springfield Office are the ultimate opportunity for two savvy litigators to craft and hone their skills as jurists, as the responsibilities placed on them will be comparable in all respects to the work performed by state and federal judges. This is a rarity in the administrative law context, so I encourage attorneys in central Illinois who are interested in these positions to apply without delay.
Interested candidates can apply here: https://lnkd.in/gAjedyGC
For more information on the Illinois Human Rights Commission, please feel free to visit our website, which is here: https://hrc.illinois.gov/
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