DOC Paralegal Assistant
Springfield, IL, US, 62702
Job Requisition ID: 51919
Closing Date: 12/16/2025 11:59PM
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: PARALEGAL ASSISTANT - 30860
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary is $4,954; Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $4,954 - $6,139/ a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Confidential (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC062 Collective Bargaining Coverage
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Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a Paralegal Assistant to support the Chief Legal Counsel by organizing information, preparing responses to requests, and conducting legal research. The position assists with drafting legislation, rules, contracts, and other legal documents that impact the Agency. It manages docketing systems for litigation materials, prepares reports, and helps identify process improvements. Additionally, the role analyzes program data and coordinates special projects from start to finish, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of Legal Services. We invite all qualified candidates to apply.
Essential Functions
- Assists the Chief Legal Counsel in responding to requests.
- Organizes inquiries involving litigation and writes responses.
- Maintains docketing systems, databases, and other electronic files consisting of litigation materials, subpoenas, orders, and settlement agreements.
- Conducts confidential studies and research relating to legal issues.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in such areas as legal, pre-legal, English, statistics or directly related coursework.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers at least four (4) years of professional experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience in maintaining legal files in an electronic docketing system.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience in responding to discovery requests.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in conducting legal research for a managing attorney.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of professional experience in drafting memorandums, correspondence, and other written materials.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience in maintaining and updating electronic databases.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience in operating Microsoft Office programs.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in conducting legal research.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires the ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.
- Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
- Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm; Saturday/Sunday off
Headquarter Location: 1301 Concordia Ct, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Demetria.Greenwald@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support; Legal, Audit & Compliance
About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
As an IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:
- Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
- Health, Life, Vision and Dental Insurance
- 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension Plan - Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
- Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
- Paid state holidays: 13 - 14 day annually
- 3 paid Personal Business days annually
- 12 paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
- 10 - 25 Paid Vacation days annually (10 days beginning at year 1 employment)
- Personal, Sick and Vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules (As applicable)
- Employee Assistance Program and/or Mental Health resources
- For more information about our benefits, please follow this link: Benefits Information
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
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Nearest Major Market: Springfield