Office of the
Illinois Attorney General
Kwame Raoul

The General Law Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office represents the interests of the State of Illinois and its people in civil trial litigation.  The Bureau functions as a defense law firm for the State of Illinois, its officers, agencies and employees.  In addition to its defense functions, the Bureau routinely prosecutes certain types of proceedings, such as actions to enforce labor laws, actions to insure sound banking and insurance practices, actions to enforce licensing laws, and actions to collect certain revenues owed the State.  Examples of the areas of law dealt with in defense cases include personal injury, property damage, and injunction cases, administrative hearings and reviews, declaratory judgment actions, federal and state civil rights cases, class actions, bankruptcy and employment discrimination matters, contract law, construction law, tort law, securities regulations, labor law, prisoner’s rights, election law, license revocations, banking and constitutional law. 

Qualifications:

The General Law Bureau is seeking attorneys with sound judgment and excellent research and writing skills. A strong candidate will have a demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for trial work, and a demonstrated commitment to public service.  Candidates must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application.

Salary:

Salaries are commensurate with the number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and start at $81,000.