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Peoria County Government · 15 hours ago

Attorney

Peoria, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Peoria County Government is seeking an Assistant State’s Attorney to represent the People of the State of Illinois in criminal prosecutions. The role involves managing cases from charging through disposition, handling trials, and collaborating with law enforcement and community stakeholders to ensure fair case outcomes.

GovernmentLegalPublic Safety

Responsibilities

Serve as an Assistant State’s Attorney representing the People of the State of Illinois in criminal prosecutions, with primary responsibility for high-volume Traffic and Misdemeanor dockets

Independently manage cases from charging through disposition, including case strategy, witness preparation, evidentiary review, plea negotiations, and courtroom advocacy

Regularly handle bench trials, jury trials, motion hearings, and contested evidentiary matters, while collaborating with law enforcement, victims, and community stakeholders to ensure fair and efficient case outcomes

Draft and argue motions, conduct legal research, and provide clear recommendations grounded in Illinois criminal law and procedure

Maintain professionalism under pressure in fast-paced courtroom environments, balancing public safety priorities with ethical obligations and due process

Qualification

Illinois criminal lawCourtroom advocacyLegal researchCase managementMotions draftingWitness preparationPlea negotiationsTrial experience

Required

Serve as an Assistant State's Attorney representing the People of the State of Illinois in criminal prosecutions

Primary responsibility for high-volume Traffic and Misdemeanor dockets

Independently manage cases from charging through disposition

Case strategy, witness preparation, evidentiary review, plea negotiations, and courtroom advocacy

Regularly handle bench trials, jury trials, motion hearings, and contested evidentiary matters

Collaborate with law enforcement, victims, and community stakeholders to ensure fair and efficient case outcomes

Draft and argue motions

Conduct legal research

Provide clear recommendations grounded in Illinois criminal law and procedure

Maintain professionalism under pressure in fast-paced courtroom environments

Balance public safety priorities with ethical obligations and due process

Company

Peoria County Government

Known as the Heart of Illinois, Peoria County is at the center of a multi-county region along the Illinois River.

Founded in 1825

Peoria, Illinois, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.peoriacounty.gov/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Andre Allen M.S.

Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

Jessica Durbin

Chief Juvenile Probation Officer

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