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Deputy General Counselthe Agency • Chicago, Illinois, USA
Deputy General Counsel

Deputy General Counsel

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Job Requisition ID : 50705

Opening Date : 11 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 17 / 2025

Agency : Department of Human Services

Class Title : SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070

Skill Option : Special License - Illinois Law License

Bilingual Option : None

Salary : Anticipated Salary : $11434 - $13166 per month ($137208 - $157992 per year)

Job Type : Salaried

Category : Full Time

County : Cook

Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code : None

Merit Comp Code : Term Appointment / Agency

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.

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 Number50705

Why Work for Illinois

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

The Office of General Counsel is seeking to hire a self-motivated organized and detailed-oriented individual with a license to practice law in Illinois to serve as Deputy General Counsel for Division of Developmental Disabilities. The Deputy General Counsel serves as the principal legal advisor to the Division of Developmental Disabilities and advises on all legal matters concerning the provision of services to individuals with developmental disabilities. While this position advises on any legal issues concerning provision of services to individuals with developmental disabilities it will have concentrations in Medicaid law mental health court proceedings guardianship matters and licensing certification and regulation of community programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. The Deputy General Counsel provides advice assistance and consultation to leadership within the Division of Developmental Disabilities and to executive staff within the Department of Human Services. The Deputy General Counsel supervises other attorneys within the Office of General Counsel and regularly liaises with attorneys from the Office of the Governor non-profit agencies serving individuals with developmental disabilities private attorneys and attorneys from other federal State and municipal governmental entities.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as Deputy General Counsel providing legal advice and counsel to Department of Human Services programs operated by the Division of Developmental Disabilities including State-Operated Developmental Centers Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waiver Programs licensing of Community Integrated-Living Arrangements and certification of Community Day Services.
  • Serves as a full line supervisor.
  • Works with external parties including Assistant States Attorneys to resolve legal matters before involving the Office of the Attorney General.
  • Analyzes and interprets statutes regulations and Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waivers governing the provision of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Drafts and reviews a variety of complex legal documents for the Division of Developmental Disabilities including contracts intergovernmental agreements data sharing agreements and student affiliation agreements.
  • Assists the General Counsel in the overall functioning of the Office of the General Counsel within the Department of Human Services.
  • 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 school of law.
  • Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
  • Requires four (4) years progressively responsible professional experience in the practice of law.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Four (4) years of professional experience litigating or providing legal advice to clients on matters specific to individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illnesses such as civil commitments involuntary medication clinical eligibility for Medicaid Waiver services or discharge from an institution or community residential program.
  • Four (4) years of professional experience providing legal advice to clients on interpretation of Federal Medicaid law and / or implementation of Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waivers.
  • Four (4) years of professional experience supervising licensed attorneys and assigning legal work.
  • Four (4) years of professional experience as a licensed attorney working with confidential mental health and developmental disabilities records including releases of information and statutory protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act or similar confidentiality laws.
  • Four (4) years of professional experience providing legal advice to leadership and executive staff in a healthcare nursing home governmental or social services organization or any organization that specifically serves individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illnesses.
  • Four (4) years of professional experience as a licensed attorney reviewing and advising on proposed changes to statutes administrative regulations or Medicaid Waivers.
  • Four (4) years of professional experience litigating or providing legal advice to clients on guardianship and probate matters.
  • Four (4) years of professional experience litigating or providing legal advice to clients on licensure of community-integrated living arrangements certification of community day services or other licensure or certification of inpatient or outpatient community health programs or institutions such as nursing homes.

    • Conditions of Employment

  • Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties.
  • Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430 / 5-45 apply to this position. As a result the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment the employee shall prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
  • 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.
  • All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

    • Work Hours : Mon - Fri 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch; Flex Schedule Available

    Work Location : 69 W Washington St Chicago Illinois 60602

    Office of General Counsel

    Developmental Disabilities

    Agency Contact :

    Posting Group : Leadership & Management; Legal Audit & Compliance; Social Services

    About the Agency

    The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy safe and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion Accessibility Responsibility and Equity.

    Term Appointment : Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Human Servicess discretion.

    As a State of Illinois Employee you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following :

  • A Pension Program
  • Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health Life Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
  • 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
  • 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
  • Personal Sick & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
  • 13 Paid Holidays annually 14 on even numbered years
  • Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
  • 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
  • Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
  • Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
  • Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
  • GI BillTraining / Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
  • 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
  • Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

    • For more information about our benefits please follow this link : INSTRUCTIONS

    Use the Apply button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

    If you are not already signed in you will be prompted to do so.

    State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees a link is available at the top left of in the blue ribbon.

    Non-State employees should log in on the using the View Profile link in the top right of in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in you will be prompted to create an account.

    If you have questions about how to apply please see the following resources :

    State employees : Log in to the career portalfor State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

    Non-State employees : click Application Procedures in the footer of every page of the website.

    State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

    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 :

    Key Skills

    General Counsel,Legal Case Management,Legal Drafting,Litigation,Intellectual Property Law,Legal Counsel,Legal Research,Securities Law,Employment & Labor Law,Real Estate Law,negotiation,Contracts

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Yearly Salary Salary : 137208 - 157992

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