AAG-Assistant Attorney General – Toll Highway – Downers Grove

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

The Toll Highway Bureau provides legal services to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, a 1400-employee public agency with over $1 billion in annual revenue that is currently implementing a $14 billion capital program. The Bureau is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Attorney General to provide wide-ranging legal services including, but not limited to real estate (ideally with an understanding of eminent domain procedures), contract negotiation and general litigation.

• Candidates must have knowledge and experience sufficient for them to assume primary responsibility for Tollway matters involving the above practice areas.
• Candidates should be familiar with federal and state court practices and procedures, well organized and self-directed.
• Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate strong legal research and writing capabilities as well as outstanding oral communication skills.
• Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Illinois at the time of application.

Salary:
Salaries are commensurate with number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and range from $ 82,000 to $ 107,550. To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and a writing sample. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:

Attn:
Thor Y. Inouye
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
115 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60603

(Fax)

We offer a complete benefits package to full‑time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long‑term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part‑time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro‑rated basis. As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, you’ll have access to many great benefits.

Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!

• 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 Com Psych
• 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

* Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $120.00 – $321.00 monthly; for family: $293.00 – $68.50 monthly

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