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State of Illinois provides a competitive base pay range. The anticipated starting salary is $8,281 per month with a full range of $8,281 - $12,223 per month.
Job Requisition Information Job Requisition ID: 51472
Division/Section/Unit: Professional Regulation / Business Prosecutions / Business Prosecutions
HR Tracking #: 37728
Position Title: Technical Advisor Advance Programs Specialist (TAAPS)
Closing Date: 11/24/2025
Agency: Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Class Title: TECHNICAL ADVISOR ADV PROG SPEC - 45256
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC010 Professional Legal Unit, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement apply.
Position Overview Attorney needed! In this role, you will provide legal support as Staff Attorney for the State of Illinois Business and Therapy Prosecutions Program. You will perform highly specialized technical assistance and participate directly as an expert whose advice key decision makers rely on in formulating administrative policies for interpreting assigned acts, rules, regulations, and judicial decisions of assigned acts.
You will travel to conduct formal and informal hearings on complaints alleging violations under assigned acts. You will institute licensure disciplinary proceedings in the Department against a licensee accused of irregular practice under assigned acts. You will conduct research and provide expert legal advice to professional licensing and disciplinary boards.
Essential Functions
Perform highly specialized technical assistance and participate directly as an expert whose advice key decision makers rely on in formulating administrative policies for interpreting assigned acts, rules, regulations, and judicial decisions, including but not limited to the Public Accounting Act; all Athletic Acts; the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act; all Design and Engineering Acts; all Therapy Acts; and all Cannabis Acts.
Travel to conduct formal and informal hearings on complaints alleging violations under assigned acts.
Institute licensure disciplinary proceedings in the Department against a licensee accused of irregular practice under assigned acts.
Conduct research and provide expert legal advice to professional licensing and disciplinary boards in the interpretation of applicable statutes, proposed rules, regulations, and changes in applicable legislation.
Enter data on personal computer and/or laptop computer concerning prosecution activities.
Consult with and cooperate with other State and Federal agencies, State Attorney's Office and U.S. Attorneys regarding cases of a sensitive and confidential nature involving criminal and/or administrative prosecution, transfer and use of evidence and court appearance scheduling.
Perform other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires graduation from a recognized law school.
Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
Requires three years professional experience in the practice of law in the area of administrative and regulatory law.
Preferred Qualifications
Prefers at least seven years of experience with judicial and quasi-judicial procedure, the rules of evidence, administrative hearings, and trial procedure, specifically relating to professional licensing, cannabis regulations, or regulatory laws.
Prefers at least seven years of litigation experience conducting trials or evidentiary hearings in state court, federal court, or administrative hearings.
Prefers at least seven years of experience acquiring extensive knowledge of state and federal laws, specifically relating to administrative and regulatory functions.
Prefers at least five years of experience managing and maintaining individual case load.
Conditions of Employment
Requires the ability to travel.
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Agency Statement IDFPR is a regulatory licensing and enforcement agency that protects the residents of Illinois, ensures the safety and soundness of financial institutions, ensures that competent professionals are licensed to provide services to the public, and enhances commerce in the state for the benefit of all its residents.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Work Location: 555 W Monroe St, Chicago, Illinois, 60661
Agency Contact: FPR.Employment@illinois.gov
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Legal
Legal Services
Application Instructions Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State employees. Non-State employees should log in on the Illinois.jobs2web.com. The main form of communication will be through email. Check your junk mail, spam, or other folder for communication regarding any submitted application. You may receive emails from donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com or systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com.
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TAAPS - STAFF ATTORNEY
role at
State of Illinois
2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
State of Illinois provides a competitive base pay range. The anticipated starting salary is $8,281 per month with a full range of $8,281 - $12,223 per month.
Job Requisition Information Job Requisition ID: 51472
Division/Section/Unit: Professional Regulation / Business Prosecutions / Business Prosecutions
HR Tracking #: 37728
Position Title: Technical Advisor Advance Programs Specialist (TAAPS)
Closing Date: 11/24/2025
Agency: Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Class Title: TECHNICAL ADVISOR ADV PROG SPEC - 45256
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC010 Professional Legal Unit, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement apply.
Position Overview Attorney needed! In this role, you will provide legal support as Staff Attorney for the State of Illinois Business and Therapy Prosecutions Program. You will perform highly specialized technical assistance and participate directly as an expert whose advice key decision makers rely on in formulating administrative policies for interpreting assigned acts, rules, regulations, and judicial decisions of assigned acts.
You will travel to conduct formal and informal hearings on complaints alleging violations under assigned acts. You will institute licensure disciplinary proceedings in the Department against a licensee accused of irregular practice under assigned acts. You will conduct research and provide expert legal advice to professional licensing and disciplinary boards.
Essential Functions
Perform highly specialized technical assistance and participate directly as an expert whose advice key decision makers rely on in formulating administrative policies for interpreting assigned acts, rules, regulations, and judicial decisions, including but not limited to the Public Accounting Act; all Athletic Acts; the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act; all Design and Engineering Acts; all Therapy Acts; and all Cannabis Acts.
Travel to conduct formal and informal hearings on complaints alleging violations under assigned acts.
Institute licensure disciplinary proceedings in the Department against a licensee accused of irregular practice under assigned acts.
Conduct research and provide expert legal advice to professional licensing and disciplinary boards in the interpretation of applicable statutes, proposed rules, regulations, and changes in applicable legislation.
Enter data on personal computer and/or laptop computer concerning prosecution activities.
Consult with and cooperate with other State and Federal agencies, State Attorney's Office and U.S. Attorneys regarding cases of a sensitive and confidential nature involving criminal and/or administrative prosecution, transfer and use of evidence and court appearance scheduling.
Perform other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires graduation from a recognized law school.
Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
Requires three years professional experience in the practice of law in the area of administrative and regulatory law.
Preferred Qualifications
Prefers at least seven years of experience with judicial and quasi-judicial procedure, the rules of evidence, administrative hearings, and trial procedure, specifically relating to professional licensing, cannabis regulations, or regulatory laws.
Prefers at least seven years of litigation experience conducting trials or evidentiary hearings in state court, federal court, or administrative hearings.
Prefers at least seven years of experience acquiring extensive knowledge of state and federal laws, specifically relating to administrative and regulatory functions.
Prefers at least five years of experience managing and maintaining individual case load.
Conditions of Employment
Requires the ability to travel.
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Agency Statement IDFPR is a regulatory licensing and enforcement agency that protects the residents of Illinois, ensures the safety and soundness of financial institutions, ensures that competent professionals are licensed to provide services to the public, and enhances commerce in the state for the benefit of all its residents.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Work Location: 555 W Monroe St, Chicago, Illinois, 60661
Agency Contact: FPR.Employment@illinois.gov
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Legal
Legal Services
Application Instructions Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State employees. Non-State employees should log in on the Illinois.jobs2web.com. The main form of communication will be through email. Check your junk mail, spam, or other folder for communication regarding any submitted application. You may receive emails from donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com or systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com.
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