Deputy Chief Legal Counsel for Consent Decree Compliance and Reform

Essential Functions

• Serves as Deputy Chief Legal Counsel for Consent Decree Compliance and Reform.
• Collaborates with stakeholders across the state, both within and outside of the Department.
• Identifies potential areas of compliance risks and anticipates legal changes.
• Provides testimony before the General Assembly to present the Department’s viewpoint and legal opinion regarding current and proposed legislation and ramifications on the Department, particularly with regard to proposals that potentially impact existing consent decrees and the Department’s compliance.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
• Requires four (4) years of experience in the practice of law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience as an attorney providing legal guidance for regulatory and/or consent decree compliance for public or private organizations.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience as an attorney in the practice of one or more of the following areas: civil rights litigation, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), health law, or public safety.  
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience as an attorney resolving legal disputes through negotiation and settlement.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience as an attorney providing legal counsel regarding the development of organization policies and procedures.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience as an attorney coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Employment Conditions

• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires the ability to be on-call.
• Requires the use of agency-supplied technology.
• Requires the ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires the ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.