ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
Chicago, IL, US, 60602
Job Requisition ID: 54949
Opening Date: 06/05/2026
Closing Date: 06/26/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Special License - Illinois Law License
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $8,281 - $10,200 per month ($99,372 - $122,400 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Excluded from Collective Bargaining Coverage
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Position Overview
The Office of General Counsel is seeking to hire a dynamic, collaborative, detail-oriented licensed attorney in Illinois to serve as an Assistant General Counsel for the Division of Developmental Disabilities. The Assistant General Counsel will report to the Deputy General Counsel for the Division of Developmental Disabilities. The Assistant General Counsel serves as legal advisor to the Division of Developmental Disabilities and advises on all legal matters concerning the provision of services to individuals with developmental disabilities. While this position advises on any legal issues concerning provision of services to individuals with developmental disabilities, it will have concentrations in Medicaid law, mental health court proceedings, guardianship matters, and licensing and regulation of community programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. The Assistant General Counsel provides advice, assistance and consultation to leadership within the Division of Developmental Disabilities and to executive staff within the Department of Human Services. The Assistant General Counsel regularly liaises with attorneys from the Office of the Governor, non-profit agencies serving individuals with developmental disabilities, private attorneys, and attorneys from other federal, State, and municipal agencies.
Essential Functions
- As an Assistant General Counsel, provides legal advice and counsel to the Department of Human Services programs operated by the Division of Developmental Disabilities, including State-Operated Developmental Centers, Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waiver programs, licensing of Community-Integrated Living Arrangements, and certification of Community Day Services programs.
- Advises staff at State-Operated Developmental Centers on guardianship procedures.
- Analyzes, drafts, and reviews proposed legislation, rules, Administrative Directives, Program Directives, and Medicaid Waivers for the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
- Conducts complex legal research regarding legal issues which affect the Division of Developmental Disabilities as assigned by the Deputy General Counsel for the Division of Developmental Disabilities and/or General Counsel.
- Reviews subpoenas, search warrants, and other requests for information received by the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires graduation from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
- Requires three (3) years administrative experience in the practice of law.
- Requires the possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years of professional experience litigating matters or advising clients on issues related to individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illnesses, healthcare law, or guardianship and probate matters.
- Three (3) years of professional experience as a licensed attorney drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, data sharing agreements, or other legal agreements.
- Three (3) years of professional experience as a licensed attorney responding to subpoenas, search warrants, and other requests for information.
- Two (2) years of professional experience as a licensed attorney providing legal advice to management in a governmental, social services, healthcare, or nursing home organization.
- Two (2) years of professional experience as a licensed attorney reviewing and advising on proposed changes to statutes, administrative regulations, or internal policies.
- Two (2) years of professional experience as a licensed attorney providing legal advice to clients on interpretation and implementation of Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waivers and/or federal Medicaid laws.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties.
- Requires the ability to work overtime in the performance of job duties.
- Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
* All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Headquarter Location: 69 W Washington St, Chicago, Illinois, 60602
Office of General Counsel
Developmental Disabilities
Work County: Cook
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Legal, Audit & Compliance; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.
Statement of Economic Interest:
This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
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