DOC Legal Services - Staff Attorney

Job Requisition ID: 53458 
Closing Date: 02/25/2026 11:59PM
​Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Special License - Illinois Law License 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary is $8,270 a month; Full Range $8,270 - $12,767 a month.
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: VR704 Departments of Corrections, Financial and Professional Regulation, Juvenile Justice and State Police Supervisors Laborers' International Union of North America - ISEA, Local 2002; Southern and Central Illinois Laborers' District Council
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This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application.  Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.  

 

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is seeking a motivated and collaborative attorney to join our growing legal team. This position will represent the Department in all matters related to legislation, environmental health and safety and other regulatory matters, and work with other agencies or entities regarding regulatory compliance and/or litigation. The ideal candidate will be an attorney seeking a fast-paced position. We invite all attorneys interested in meaningful legal work to apply!

Essential Functions

• Provides direct legal assistance, counsel, and advisory services to correctional facilities, facility leadership, and Department staff regarding operational, regulatory, compliance, and risk-management issues arising within correctional settings.
• Interprets complex acts and specialized related statutes affecting or directly related to the Department of Corrections.
• Coordinates specialized legal matters with the Office of the Attorney General filed in state and federal court.
• Consults with and advises Department personnel, wardens, facility administrators, and correctional staff concerning facility operations, compliance obligations, and legal risk.
• Conducts complex technical research for administrative officials of the Department.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
• Requires three (3) years’ professional experience in the practice of law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least four (4) years of professional litigation experience handling federal, state, or administrative proceedings.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of professional experience drafting legal memoranda, briefs, or pleadings.