Associate General Counsel

Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Special License - Illinois Law License 
Bilingual Option: None 

 Opening Date: 12/04/2024
 Closing Date/Time: 12/19/2024

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $8,700 - $9,500 per month ($104,400 - $114,000 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 2
Plan/BU: None

 

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When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended. 

 

Posting Identification Number  43217

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Position Overview

Under the direction of the Deputy General Counsel for HIPAA, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), DDD and DRS, serves as Associate General Counsel providing legal services, legal advice, research, writing, and analysis for the Department of Human Services.  Serves as a Freedom of Information Officer for the Department, reviewing assigned FOIA requests for legal validity and scope of request.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Associate General Counsel and a Freedom of Information Officer for the Department under the direction of the Deputy General Counsel.

• Coordinates responses to FOIA requests, working with the various Divisions and Offices of the Department and supporting paralegal.

• Drafts responses to FOIA appeals submitted to the Attorney General’s Office of Public Access Counselor.

• Consults with legal and program staff to identify and/or resolve legal concerns regarding proposed legislation; provides comments on legislation affecting FOIA and all other statutes related to confidentiality, access to public records, and record retention.

• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college, preferably with courses in business law or legal studies.

• Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.

• Requires three (3) years administrative experience in the practice of law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of professional experience meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail and the ability to use critical thinking skills while multi-tasking multiple projects.

• Three (3) years of professional experience interpreting freedom of information, privacy, and confidentiality law.

• Three (3) years of professional experience applying redactions using redaction software (e.g., Adobe Acrobat).

• Three (3) years of professional experience with document review, including electronic correspondence, investigation reports, and other sensitive records.

• Three (3) years of professional experience writing reports, ensuring detailed and critical analysis of work performed.

• Two (2) yea