Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
SPECIAL ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Springfield, Illinois, us, 62777
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SPECIAL ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services .
Closing Date: 12/22/2025 Agency: Department of Children and Family Services Job Requisition ID: 51581 Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $10,000 - $11,200/month Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time County: Sangamon Number of Vacancies: 1
Essential Functions
Provides legal advice and counsel to the agency's central office management and professional staff.
Provides advice and counsel to staff of the Division of Licensing regarding any and all questions on licensing rules, statutes, and procedures.
Reviews and analyzes proposed legislation.
Provides legal advice and counsel to program staff concerning any and all questions on adoptions, guardianship, permanency goals, and other initiatives.
Provides legal counsel to professional staff concerning any and all questions on adoptions and permanency issues in developing case presentation and interpreting court orders, statutes, and regulations.
Represents the Department in administrative hearings and licensing appeals involving adverse decisions such as revocation, placement hold, non‑renewal, license denial, etc.
Reviews drafts and coordinates with staff the finalization of Department Intergovernmental Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the practice of law.
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SPECIAL ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
role at
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services .
Closing Date: 12/22/2025 Agency: Department of Children and Family Services Job Requisition ID: 51581 Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $10,000 - $11,200/month Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time County: Sangamon Number of Vacancies: 1
Essential Functions
Provides legal advice and counsel to the agency's central office management and professional staff.
Provides advice and counsel to staff of the Division of Licensing regarding any and all questions on licensing rules, statutes, and procedures.
Reviews and analyzes proposed legislation.
Provides legal advice and counsel to program staff concerning any and all questions on adoptions, guardianship, permanency goals, and other initiatives.
Provides legal counsel to professional staff concerning any and all questions on adoptions and permanency issues in developing case presentation and interpreting court orders, statutes, and regulations.
Represents the Department in administrative hearings and licensing appeals involving adverse decisions such as revocation, placement hold, non‑renewal, license denial, etc.
Reviews drafts and coordinates with staff the finalization of Department Intergovernmental Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the practice of law.
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