Assistant attorney general - public Job at Office of the Illinois Attorney General, Chicago, IL

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  • Office of the Illinois Attorney General
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Salary

$82,000.00 - $107,550.00 Annually

Location

Chicago, IL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

250923-PAC-CHI

Administration

Chief Deputy - Attorney General

Bureau

Public Access & Opinions

Opening Date

09/23/2025

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

The Public Access Bureau’s mission is to help people obtain public documents and access public meetings. The Bureau's duties include reviewing denials of requests to inspect or copy public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and examining allegations of a public body's violation of the requirements of the Open Meetings Act (OMA).

An Assistant Attorney General in the Public Access Bureau investigates and drafts opinions on FOIA and OMA, mediates disputes between members of the public and public bodies, helps design and provide training relating to FOIA or OMA, and assists the Public Access Counselor with other assigned tasks.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Candidates must possess excellent legal research and writing skills, and must be able to communicate effectively with citizens, government officials and members of the media. The ideal candidate will have experience with the Freedom of Information Act, the Open Meetings Act or media-related issues. Candidates must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application.

Supplemental Information

Salary: Salaries are commensurate with number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and range from $ 82,000 to $ 107,550.

To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and a writing sample. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:

Attn: Thor Y. Inouye
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
115 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 814-3695
(312) 814-5024 (Fax)
attorneyhiring@ilag.gov

Employer

Illinois Attorney General (IL)

Address

500 S. 2nd St.


Springfield, Illinois, 62701

Phone

217-524-9075
312-814-5698

Website


This position is not eligible for benefits.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office,

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