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Assistant Attorney General - Position Description

Position Classification: Assistant Attorney General

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Summary of Duties and Responsibility

Prepares and tries case in state and federal courts; interviews witnesses, prepares pleadings and conducts research for trials; responds to pre-trial motions; attends various courts for arraignments, hearings, pretrial and post trial motions; prepares periodic activity reports. Requires skills for presenting and arguing cases in court and/or administrative hearings; must maintain working relationships with court officials and client agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of the principles of civil and criminal law and of the methods and practices of pleading and discovery; knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence. Unless a specific vacancy posting indicates otherwise, applicants for Assistant Attorney General positions must be attorneys licensed by the State of Illinois at the time of application.