Deputy General Counsel-Life & Annuity Products/Health Products/Consumer Education & Protection/FOIA

Job Requisition ID: 51225
Closing Date: 11/21/2025
​Agency: Department of Insurance
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070 
Skill Option: Special License - Illinois Law License 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: $11,500 - $12,500 (Anticipated starting salary non-state $11,500)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Excluded - Subject to Paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (6) of Section 4d of the Personnel Code

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Insurance is seeking to hire an attorney to serve as a Deputy General Counsel for the Department. The Deputy General Counsel will serve as a principal legal advisor for Life and Annuity Insurance Products, Health Insurance Products, and the Consumer Education and Protection Division. The Health Insurance portion of this position's portfolio includes the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange, also known as Get Covered Illinois. The Deputy General Counsel also will supervise the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program for the Department, as well as the Department's Ethics Officer. The Deputy General Counsel participates in the formulation and implementation of Department policy regarding all of the above matters and helps to ensure the quality of legal work product related to such matters. This position will serve as spokesperson for the Department on various technical and confidential legal matters and will review, draft, or consult on legislation, rulemakings, and regulatory guidance; coordinate within the Office of Legal Affairs, with Department stakeholders, and with the Office of the Illinois Attorney General on litigation and administrative hearings; coordinate special investigations; and review reports prepared by Department managers and regulators. 
The Office of Legal Affairs consists of attorneys who provide legal counsel to all areas within the Department. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and organizational qualities, critical thinking skills, experience with insurance laws, and the ability to work independently and/or as a team member to complete assigned projects. We invite all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

• As Deputy General Counsel, serves as the principle legal policy advisor for the statewide Life and Annuity Insurance Products, Health Insurance Products, Market Conduct, Consumer Education and Protection and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) programs.
• Serves as spokesperson for the Director and the Department to various internal and external entities, i.e., Illinois Attorney General’s Office, legislators, private attorneys, Department attorneys, general public, etc., on all statewide Life and Annuity Insurance Products, Health Insurance Products, Consumer Education and Protection and FOIA related matters, some of which may be technical or complex in nature.
• Coordinates special investigations and reviews reports.
• Serves as full-line Supervisor. Supervises the legal activities of subordinate technical staff and advises staff regarding legal policy and regulatory affairs.
• Assigns