Illinois Department of Children and Family Services · 3 days ago
Senior Regional Counsel
Springfield, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$9,167/mo - $10,500/moThe Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is dedicated to improving the lives of families in Illinois. They are seeking a Senior Regional Counsel to serve as a legal advisor, conduct technical legal screenings, and liaise with various judicial and legal entities.
Individual & Family Services
Responsibilities
Serves as Senior Regional Counsel
Interviews Department witnesses
Evaluates cases involving clients where the Department is involved in court or seeking expunction or indication
Serves as legal advisor to regional field staff
Plans, directs, and conducts technical legal screening and provides case consultation to caseworkers and supervisors to help prepare cases for termination of parental rights (TPR), to determine when cases are trial ready for TPR
Serves as Department liaison to judiciary, States Attorneys Offices, and various court personnel in numerous counties in the region
Maintains current working knowledge of new legislation, Department rules and policy, and all relevant law
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Qualification
Required
Special License - Illinois Law License
Serves as Senior Regional Counsel
Interviews Department witnesses
Evaluates cases involving clients where the Department is involved in court or seeking expunction or indication
Serves as legal advisor to regional field staff
Plans, directs, and conducts technical legal screening and provides case consultation to caseworkers and supervisors to help prepare cases for termination of parental rights (TPR), to determine when cases are trial ready for TPR
Serves as Department liaison to judiciary, States Attorneys Offices, and various court personnel in numerous counties in the region
Maintains current working knowledge of new legislation, Department rules and policy, and all relevant law
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Company
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
DCFS is responsible for protecting children and strengthening families through the investigation and intervention of suspected child abuse.
Founded in 1964
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kiersten Neswick
Chief Financial Officer
Daniel Fitzgerald
Chief Diversity Officer
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