Assistant General Counsel - Litigation and Eligibility (Public Service Administrator Opt 8L)

Job Requisition ID : GC51334

Start Date : 11 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 11 / 2025

Agency : Department of Healthcare and Family Services

BPIS : 10020

Class Title : PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015

Skill Option : Special License - Illinois Law License

Bilingual Option : None

Salary : Anticipated starting salary range $9,200 / monthly; Full salary range - $9,200 - $10,000 / monthly

Job Type : Salaried

Category : Full Time

County : Cook

Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code : None

Merit Comp Code : Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC010 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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 Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), Office of the General Counsel is seeking a dynamic and experienced legal professional to serve as an Assistant General Counsel for Litigation and Eligibility. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of law, policy, and program development—where your counsel drives innovation, compliance, and success across diverse operational areas. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the ideal candidate will provide strategic legal guidance on programmatic matters, manage complex legal risks, and support cross-functional teams in achieving organizational goals.

HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

Benefits

Monday-Friday work schedule

Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)

Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical / Daycare)

Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.

New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.

Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.

(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!

At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services.

HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.

Essential Functions

Serves as an Assistant General Counsel for Litigation and Eligibility by performing complex, professional, legal services for Healthcare & Family Services (HFS) Deputy Counsel Litigation and Eligibility Rules Unit

Researches files and develops case evidence for litigation by the Attorney General in defense of departmental actions or in issues brought on by the department

Conducts professional legal searches and reviews of court documents, filings, and rulings

Conducts professional, legal research and provides legal interpretations

Drafts proposed legislation, amendments, resolutions, procedures, rules, and regulations for the Director's review

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

Minimum Qualifications

Requires graduation from a recognized law school

Requires the possession of a license to practice law in Illinois

Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years progressively responsible legal experience in a public or private business organization

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) years of professional legal experience interpreting and applying Illinois state and federal laws, rules and regulations

Two (2) years of professional experience performing legal services related to public assistance administration, policy, or law

Two (2) years of experience conducting legal searches and reviews of court documents, filings, and rulings to determine possible impact on policy or compliance for a public or private organization

Two (2) years of professional legal experience developing and presenting case evidence for litigation in defense of a public or private organization

Two (2) years of professional legal experience conducting legal research and providing legal interpretations to advise a public or private organization

Two (2) years of professional experience communicating in verbal and written form with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders

Two (2) years of professional experience drafting or reviewing legislation, resolutions, rules, and regulations

Conditions of Employment

Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history

Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop

Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate

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

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours

Work Hours : Monday - Friday 8 : 30 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.

Work Location : 401 S Clinton St, Chicago, Illinois, 60607

Email : HFS.DPASApps@illinois.gov

Posting Group : Leadership & Management

Communication

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses :

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