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Location:

Chicago, IL, US, 60605

Job Requisition ID:[38375]{lang="en-US" careersite-propertyid="customfield2"}

Agency:Department of Children and Family Services

Title:Public Service Administrator Option 8L (Labor and Employment Litigation Counsel)\ Closing Date/Time:07/19/2024

Supervisor:Brian Dougherty

Agency Contact:

Michael Bernardy

Michael.Bernardy@illinois.gov (for questions only)

Salary:Anticipated Starting Salary \$7,875 - \$9,583 per month\ Job Type:Salaried\ County:Cook\ Number of Vacancies:1\ Plan/BU:None

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented individual to serve as Labor and Employment Litigation Counsel. Under administrative direction, this position will provide legal representation to the Department in discrimination complaints filed with the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Illinois Human Rights Commission, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The position will review complaints and draft responses, while representing the Department before the administrative agency investigating the discrimination charge. The position will serve as secondary contact regarding Freedom of Information requests, with a primary focus on labor, personnel, and discrimination requests. The position will also represent the Department in the mental health division of the circuit court regarding placement of youth. This position provides a wonderful opportunity for anyone who would like to use his/her skills as an attorney to benefit DCFS operations. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent legal and organizational skills and strong leadership capabilities. We invite all qualified applicants to apply to join our innovative team to help make a difference in the lives of children and families.

Job Responsibilities

1.Serves as Labor and Employment Litigation Counsel for the Department of Children and Family Services

2. Serves as secondary Office of Legal Services contact regarding Freedom of Information Act requests with a primary focus on labor, personnel, and discrimination requests

3.Represents the Department in the mental health division of the circuit court regarding placement of youth

4.Conducts extensive, complex legal research on legal issues related to all Office of Legal Services functions, Juvenile State and Federal Law, and DCFS Policy and Procedures

5.Performs legal review and analysis of existing and proposed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with State and Federal laws

6.Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above