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Assistant Attorney General - Policy

Title: Assistant Attorney General / Policy Advisor

Division: Policy

Location: Springfield or Chicago

Description: The Policy Division is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Attorney General. In addition to engaging in civil and criminal litigation, the Attorney General’s Office pursues several policy matters. The Policy Division works on policy initiatives develops and drafts legislation, creates and staffs taskforces, conducts outreach, handles constituent work and creates training programs. Policy Advisors currently staff diverse projects such as overseeing child product safety work, responding to calls to the office’s hotlines, coordinating the Illinois Youth Court Association, and developing numerous internet safety initiatives.

Qualifications: Candidates must have excellent research and writing skills. Candidates should have good oral presentation skills. Candidates must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application to be eligible. Candidates must have a demonstrated interest in public policy work and two or more years of experience in a public policy field.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, the salary range is $50,500 to $67,500.

To ensure full consideration, please send cover letter and resume to:

Ruta Stropus
Director of Professional Development and Attorney Recruitment
Attn: Adelaida Otero
Office of the Attorney General
100 West Randolph, 12 th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 814-3695
(312) 814-5024 (Fax)

The Illinois Attorney General's Office is an equal opportunity employer. The Office considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.

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