LITIGATION COORDINATOR

Job Requisition ID: 51467 

Opening Date: 11/18/2025
Closing Date: 12/03/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - 00502 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary $6,242-$9,021/month ($74,904-$108,252/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC028 Paraprofessional Human Services Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: 

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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.

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. 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.

 

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.

 

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Position Overview

Under general direction of the Deputy General Counsel of Litigation, serves as the Litigation Coordinator for the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of General Counsel. Organizes, plans, executes, controls and evaluates the operation of all litigation logistics for the Office of General Counsel.  Prepares discovery for IDHS attorneys in matters where the Attorney General is representing the Illinois Department of Human Services or its employees in court or before the Civil Service Commission. Prepares information, including summarizing complex data or ideas, for the Office of General Counsel attorneys that are appearing before administrative tribunals in Illinois. Coordinates Attorney General representation of Department and employees.  Assists the Office of General Counsel’s attorneys in responding to third-party subpoenas issued to the Department in cases where the Attorney General is representing current and former Department employees.

Essential Functions

• Under general direction of the Deputy General Counsel of Litigation, serves as the Litigation Coordinator for the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Office of General Counsel.
• Prepares information, including summarizing complex data or ideas, for the Office of General Counsel attorneys that are appearing before ad