Deputy General Counsel, Labor & Employment
State of Illinois · Illinois
- Role
- Policy analyst
- First seen
- Oct 23, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- $11,434 - $13,166 per month ($137,208 - $157,992 per year)
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Summary
The Office of General Counsel at the Illinois Department of Human Services seeks a Deputy General Counsel for its Division of Labor and Employment to provide legal advice on employment law matters including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, and the Illinois Human Rights Act. The position reports to the Chief Deputy General Counsel for Operations and serves as a full-line supervisor providing advisory functions to management on labor relations and personnel issues. The Deputy General Counsel will assist the General Counsel in the overall functioning of the Office of General Counsel within DHS.
Key qualifications
- Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school and Illinois law license required
- Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the practice of law
- Professional legal experience litigating employment matters in federal or state courts, IHRC, ICSC, or Chicago Commission on Human Relations
- Professional legal experience providing legal advice to management on labor, employment, benefits, and immigration matters
- Professional legal experience with employee accommodations, FMLA, military leaves, or employee discipline matters
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