Labor & Employment Law Attorney; Legal Advisor II

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State

Job Title: Legal Advisor II
Division: General Counsel - Personnel
Union: N/A
Location: 115 S Lasalle St, Chicago, IL - Cook County
Salary: $6,019 to $7,917 monthly - commensurate with experience
Benefits: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/state employee.html

Under administrative direction of the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and/or the Director of the Department of Personnel, serves as staff attorney performing complex technical legal functions as lead attorney for arbitration, unemployment, mediation, unfair labor practice charges, and Merit Commission hearings as directed, as well as matters before the Department of Human Rights and the Human Rights Commission; assists with labor relations and provides legal advice to the Department of Personnel on matters involving labor relations;

provides guidance on policy changes as they relate to changes to the law; assists Director of Personnel with legislative analysis as it relates to the personnel and human resources matters .

• S erves as staff attorney performing complex technical legal functions as lead attorney for arbitration, unemployment, mediation, unfair labor practice charges, and Merit Commission hearings and appeals, as directed, as well as matters before the Department of Human Rights and the Human Rights Commission;
  Serves as liaison to the Attorney General’s office on legal matters assigned to them for representation, coordinating with them on all aspects of the cases .
• Assists with labor relations, including any hearings associated with labor relations and union negotiations as directed. Provides legal advice to the Department of Personnel and Executive Office on matters involving labor relations .
• Conducts research and investigative work in the field of employee and labor relations, as well as legal matters as they relate to changes to the Department of Personnel Rules, Code and Policy Manual to assure adherence to procedures and policies .
• Serves as liaison with other personnel staff, management, department staff, and various union representatives to effectively resolve matters and to assist in the administration and interpretation of union contracts, Rules, Code and Policy Manual.
• Provides advice and counsel concerning statutory interpretations and compliance with laws and office procedures and policies as required.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State

Alexi Giannoulias

Job Title: Legal Advisor II
Division: General Counsel - Personnel
Union: N/A
Location: 115 S Lasalle St, Chicago, IL - Cook County
Salary: $6,019 to $7,917 monthly - commensurate with experience
Benefits: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/state employee.html

Under administrative direction of the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and/or the Director of the Department of Personnel, serves as staff attorney performing complex technical legal functions as lead attorney for arbitration, unemployment, mediation, unfair labor practice charges, and Merit Commission hearings as directed, as well as matters before the Department of Human Rights and the Human Rights Commission; assists with labor relations and provides legal advice to the Department of Personnel on matters involving labor relations;

provides guidance on policy changes as they relate to changes to the law; assists Director of Personnel with legislative analysis as it relates to the personnel and human resources matters .