Deputy General Counsel - State of Illinois : Job Details

Job Requisition ID: 45145Closing Date/Time: [[03/10/2025]]Agency: Illinois Prisoner Review BoardClass Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015Skill Option: Special License - Illinois Law LicenseBilingual Option: NoneSalary: $7,660 - $11,810 monthlyJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full TimeCounty: Cook; SangamonNumber of Vacancies: 1Plan/BU: None

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Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Illinois Prisoner Review Board must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

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The Illinois Prisoner Review Board is seeking to hire a motivated, self-starting Deputy General Counsel for the Prisoner Review Board. The position will directly report to the General Counsel in preparing, developing and implementing rules and policies on legal issues, FOIA requests, oversee the statewide Preliminary Hearing Program, serve as a hearing officer and provide legal interpretations of statutes, regulations and policies for Board Members and agency staff. The ideal candidate will be able to work well with the public, staff and Senior Management. We invite those interested in public safety to apply.

• Provides technical and strategic assistance to the General Counsel in preparing, developing and implementing rules and policies on legal issues confronting the Board and its statutory functions relating to hearings. Assists the General Counsel with Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests.
• Principal administrative responsibility for the statewide Preliminary Hearing Program. Serves as a resource to government officials, attorneys, and the public, by providing legal opinions, interpretation, and advice with respect to the Prisoner Review Board policy, procedures, and applicable state and federal laws.
• Serves as a Hearing Officer traveling to attend and/or conduct preliminary and complex hearings. When prioritizing and executing hearing protocols, the Deputy General Counsel is the principal implementer of Board policy and exercises the Board's statutory authority.
• Drafts and reviews contracts and grants.
• Provides legal interpretation of statutes, regulations, and policies for agency staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

1. Requires having graduated from an accredited law school.

2. Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or private legal organization, preferably in the areas of criminal justice or administrative law.

3. Requires to be in, and maintain, good standing with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC).

• Prefers the ability to successfully apply learned knowledge and techniques to working environment.
• Prefers working knowledge of principles and administration and management, including organization, controls and techniques used in dealing with management and procedural problems.
• Prefers the skills and ability in analyzing, appraising and organizing facts, evidence and precedents and in presenting such material, involving a moderately complex problem; in clear and logical form in written media briefs, memoranda, summarizations, research reports or regulations.
• Prefers the ability to maintain satisfactory public contracts and working relationships with others; to exercise sound judgment in appraising and evaluating problems of a procedural nature; and to use expediently all primary and secondary legal source materials, to analyze all legal documents and instruments to prepare, conduct and report formal and informal hearings.
• Prefers the skill and ability to run computer operating systems, basic knowledge of Office Suites, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access; ability to operate and manage WebEx software and internet-based platforms.
• Prefers working knowledge of the agency's program operations and policies.

1. Possession of a valid current appropriate driver's license.

2. Ability to successfully pass Department of Corrections, Illinois State Police and county jail background checks as necessary to enter required correctional facilities throughout Illinois.

3. Ability to travel statewide to conduct screenings and hearings which could include overnight stays.

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Work Location: Chicago - 555 W. Monroe, 13th Floor and/or 1001 N. Walnut, Springfield, IL 62702Agency Contact: Nikki DamhoffEmail: [email protected] #: 217-###-####Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance; Leadership & Management; Public Safety

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• [email protected]
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