Senior Legal Advisor (Attorney) - Enforcement

Senior Legal Advisor (Attorney) - Enforcement

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State

Job Title : Senior Legal Advisor– Securities Department

Division : Enforcement

Union : N / A

Location : 421 E Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL – Sangamon County

Salary : Range $5,985 to $12,888 monthly - commensurate with experience

Benefits : https : / / cms.illinois.gov / benefits / stateemployee.html

Overview

Serves as senior legal advisor to the Enforcement / Legal Division concerning Programs administered by the Chicago Legal Section, supervises staff attorneys in hearings, special investigations and research for the determination of facts, the issuance of administrative orders or decisions, or the drafting of complex Legislation, regulations, rules or procedures; counsels department administrative officials on matters of policy and organization; conducts or assists other attorneys on special cases which may have important implications in the department.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Performs professional supervisory work in helping to plan, organize, direct and coordinate the activities of the legal staff. Supervises legal staff activities, implements operational procedures and coordinates workflow (caseload) among subordinate staff attorneys.
• Conducts investigations of suspected securities fraud and violations; prepares and issues subpoenas, conducts depositions, interviews witnesses; contacts various other enforcement agencies to gather and perfect evidence for hearings engaging in legal research, plea bargaining and settlement.
• Acts as attorney for the department in adversary proceedings; presents evidence at hearings, examines and cross examines witnesses, makes initial and closing arguments to hearing officer.
• Responds to inquiries from private attorneys and the securities industry-with respect to the status, meaning, mechanics and technical requirements of the Illinois Securities Law of 1953.
• Makes recommendations regarding outcome of investigations to Assistant Director recommending course of action to be taken by the department.
• Provides advice and counsel to examiners and auditors regarding background searches of public records and other state agencies for organizational documents and prior activities of possible respondents.
• Researches, drafts and writes memoranda of law on complex legal issues as they relate to securities law enforcement; proposes rules and statutory changes to the Director participating in drafting legislation and amendments to the Rules and Regulations.
• Using effective automation techniques, reviews, analyzes and recommends action on cases before the office being handled by staff examiners, auditors and staff using automation updates and rewrites office forms and form letters for improved operation procedures.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Specific Skills :

Education and Work Experience : Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois AND three (3) years of professional experience in the practice of law.

Application Process :

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.

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