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Assistant Attorney General - Sexually Violent Persons Bureau - Springfield

Title: Assistant Attorney General

Division: Criminal Enforcement

Bureau: Sexually Violent Persons - Springfield

The Sexually Violent Persons Bureau seeks an experienced criminal prosecutor for an Assistant Attorney General position in the Springfield office. Prosecutors working in the Sexually Violent Persons Unit have wide-ranging duties including: prosecution of proceedings to commitment convicted sex offenders, including motion hearings and trial work; managing extensive discovery, presenting and cross examining experts in the area of evaluating sex offenders; working with the Department of Corrections and the Department of Human Services in various capacities. Qualified candidates will have significant criminal prosecution and trial experience, including experience prosecuting sex crimes, knowledge of mental health issues and ability to manage complex cases.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, the salary range is $50,500 to $67,500. Candidates must have a minimum of 3-4 years prosecution experience and must be licensed by the State of Illinois.

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

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