Senior Assistant Attorney General - Child Welfare Litigation - Chicago jobs in United States
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NEOGOV · 1 week ago

Senior Assistant Attorney General - Child Welfare Litigation - Chicago

NEOGOV is seeking a Senior Assistant Attorney General for the Child Welfare Litigation Bureau of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. This role involves representing the Department of Children and Family Services in complex class action litigation and other legal matters, requiring strong research and writing skills.

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Responsibilities

The Child Welfare Litigation Bureau represents the Department of Children and Family Services and the Director in complex class action litigation, administrative review actions, and other litigation as assigned

Qualification

Licensed attorney in IllinoisPost-graduate legal experienceResearch skillsWriting skillsFederal civil rights litigation

Required

Candidates must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application
A minimum of five years of post-graduate legal experience is required
Candidates must have strong research and writing skills

Preferred

Experience in federal civil rights litigation is preferred

Benefits

Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance
Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System
Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k
Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program
Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program
Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available
Disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych
Holidays: 13 1/2 paid
Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated
Personal days: 4 annually
Floating Holiday: 1 annually
Sick days: 1 per month
For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
Semi-monthly payroll

Company

NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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