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  • 05 May 2025 3:53 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)


    Location: Arlington Heights 

    Office: Office of Executive Director

    Department: General Counsel

    Company Overview: 

    Pace is the premier suburban transit provider, safely and efficiently moving people to work, school, and other regional destinations. Pace’s family of public transportation offers affordable and environmentally responsible transit options for the residents of 274 municipalities in Cook, Will, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry counties. The backbone of Chicago’s suburbs, Pace serves tens of thousands of daily riders. One of the largest bus services in North America, Pace covers 3,677 square miles, an area nearly the size of the state of Connecticut and about 15 times the size of the City of Chicago. Pace’s innovative approach to public transportation gives the agency a national reputation as an industry leader.

    Job Description: 

    Under the direction of the General Counsel, represents Pace and its employees in property damage, subrogation, and personal injury matters in various forums; and handles other duties as assigned. Travel to Cook and its collar counties is required. 

    Qualifications: 

    Education:

    Must have a bachelor’s degree and juris doctor degree. 

    Experience:

    Must have a minimum of two years’ previous litigation experience with a good work record, including attendance.  Prior experience prosecuting and/or defending personal injury cases is preferred. Prior jury trial experience is also preferred.

    Certifications/Licenses:

    Must be licensed to practice law in Illinois. Must have a valid driver’s license.

    Essential Skills: 

    Must have excellent reading comprehension, research, and verbal and written communication skills. Must be a highly organized, detail oriented, and resourceful team player. Must be able to successfully and efficiently work on numerous projects simultaneously in order to meet deadlines. Must be a highly skilled negotiator who demonstrates strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality. Must have strong computer skills, including using Westlaw and be proficient using Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Adobe, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.

    Working Conditions:

    This position is based in an office setting, with standard office equipment. 

    This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule after successful completion of a 6-month job introduction period.

    Physical Requirements:

    Must be able to sit for extended periods of time, typing, driving, and attending court, depositions, and meetings.

    Salary:

    Full salary range:            $70,902-141,875

    Midpoint:                          $106,389

    Starting salary range:    $88,645.50-$106,389 

    Pace provides full pay ranges so candidates can consider their growth potential. 

    Benefits Summary

    How to Apply:

    Apply online at www.pacebus.com and include your resume with your application.

    Pace is committed to ensuring that our career website and recruiting process are accessible to all individuals. If you encounter difficulties or limitations in using or accessing our online application, or if you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, participate in interviews, complete any pre-employment testing, or engage in any other aspect of the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Devlin.collins@pacebus.com.

    Pace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, or any protected categories, assuming an individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

    https://www.pacebus.com/employment-opportunity-staff-attorney-litigation-arlington-heights

  • 12 Dec 2024 12:56 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    POSITION: Kankakee County Assistant State’s Attorney

    DESCRIPTION: The Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office is seeking a criminal prosecutor for an excellent opportunity to prosecute misdemeanor, juvenile and felony cases, conduct bench and jury trials, as well as other duties as assigned.

    REQUIREMENTS: Both entry level or lateral prosecutor applicants encouraged to apply.

    Exceptional communication, research, and writing skills are essential.

    SALARY: Salary is $60k - $95k and is commensurate with experience and abilities.

    4-day work week options and Public Loan Forgiveness Benefits along with a generous benefits package is available including major medical health insurance, life-insurance, deferred compensation, retirement benefits, and paid time off.  Click this link for more benefits information: https://www.k3county.net/183/Benefits-Information

    LOCATION: Kankakee County is located approx. 50 miles south of Chicago and offers affordable housing with a wide range of recreational resources.

    DATE OF POSTING: December 9, 2024

    DEADLINE TO APPLY: UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

    EMAIL COVER LETTER, RESUME, COPY OF ARDC CARD,

    AND 5 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES TO:

    Melody Vilt – Chief of Administration , Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office - mvilt@K3county.net


  • 24 Apr 2024 1:22 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Deputy Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor

    About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.

    Application deadline: 4/30/2024

    Minimum starting salary: $80,000 annually

    Summary:
    The primary purpose of this position is to work with the current TSRP (TSRP) to manage and coordinate the Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program within the State Highway Safety Office on behalf of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The Deputy TSRP will focus on administering the program for Northern Illinois.

    Duties & Responsibilities:

    • Provide training to police officers, prosecutors, and others on electronic DUI search warrants, detecting and recognizing alcohol and drug impairment, specialized DUI court, and other applicable trainings as requested. 
    • Work closely with the Illinois DRE/Phlebotomy coordinator in support and promotion of the Illinois Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Program (ILEPP) and assist in organizing the annual Midwest Impaired Driving Conference. 
    • Promote the expansion of the use of DUI Courts in Illinois by directly interacting with Illinois judges, court administrators and probation officials.
    • Provide effective liaison with local agencies and other departments of State and Federal government in order to give effective advice to IDOT on prosecutorial, law enforcement, judicial and criminal justice issues. As part of this, maintain knowledge related to laws and policies specific to DUI and drug-impaired driving.
    • Provide information, education, and technical assistance to law enforcement officers and prosecuting attorneys to effectively investigate and prosecute impaired drivers and related traffic safety matters. Work with victim advocacy groups in Illinois reaching out for information. Included in this is reviewing and summarizing new Federal and State legislation, NHTSA rules and regulations, court opinions and opinions for IDOT to determine the effect on the traffic safety issues and federal highway safety funding.
    • Promote the increased use of “No-Refusal” DUI Search Warrant programs by conducting throughout Illinois training sessions with prosecutors, law enforcement, judges and other necessary personnel and acting as a resource for those already undertaking this type of program.
    • Work closely with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and the Illinois Standard Field Sobriety Testing/Drug Recognition Expert Coordinator on prominent alcohol and drug-impaired driving issues and offer counsel to IDOT.
    • Develop and maintain impaired driving resources for distribution to all prosecuting attorney’s offices to provide guidelines for successful prosecution of DUI cases, which includes maintaining the Illinois Impaired Driving forum.
    • Prepare program status and accountability reports.
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Minimum Qualifications: • Professional license to practice law in Illinois.
    • Law degree (J.D.)
    • Prosecutorial trial experience

    Preferred Qualifications:
    • A minimum of 3 or more years of prosecutorial trial experience in traffic courts or DUI/Drug-Impaired driving cases.
    • Located in Northern Illinois (within an approximate two-hour drive of the Chicago metropolitan area)
    • Presentational experience in a law enforcement or academic setting
    • Experience developing public information resources
     

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
    Knowledge and understanding of DUI laws
    Knowledge and understanding of DUI arrest procedures
    Knowledge and experience related to impaired driving issues
    Excellent organizational written and oral communication skills are required
    Excellent interpersonal skills to work cooperatively in team endeavors


    Travel Requirements:
    70% • Position requires frequent travel across Illinois_x000d_ • Position includes occasional travel outside of Illinois for conferences and professional development

    Employment Policies and other information:

    UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

    As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

    The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

    UIS employees are strongly encouraged to stay up to date with the most recent COVID-19 vaccination available as a barrier to serious illness.

    The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

    UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.

    • You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.
    • Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:
    1. Social Security benefit and
    2. Social Security benefit as a spouse

    Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.edu or call 217-206-6652.


  • 16 Jan 2024 11:13 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The Illinois Department of Insurance is hiring a Regulatory Prosecutor in its Chicago office! This is a great opportunity for lawyers who would like to use their trial and/or administrative hearings experience to prosecute insurance law violations. Hybrid work schedule. The deadline to apply is 2/13/2024.

    Details and Application Available Here: Regulatory Prosecutor (PSA 8L) (jobs2web.com)


  • 25 May 2023 10:33 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Intro level ASA opening in the Criminal Bureau at the Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office has been announced.  Download a full job description here.  

    To apply please visit https://winnebagocountystatesattorney.com/employment

  • 25 May 2023 10:26 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The Lake County State's Attorney's Office is hiring for three separate ASA openings at an intermediate and senior prosecutor level.  You can download job descriptions here, here, and here.

    Email resume and cover letter to :
    Jo Gravitter
    Chief Deputy, Administrative Services
    Office of Lake County State’s Attorney, Eric F. Rinehart
    18 N. County Street, 3rd Floor
    Waukegan, IL 60085
    (847)377-3037
    jgravitter@lakecountyil.gov

  • 13 Nov 2022 4:42 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Women Everywhere is looking for in person volunteers for several projects this holiday season.  As you may know, Women Everywhere (WE) is a non-profit organization driven by the volunteer efforts and goodwill of attorneys, judges, bar associations, and others in the Chicagoland legal community. WE volunteers are dedicated to creating opportunities for women and children in need through education and community service. This year WE is looking for volunteers to assist several organizations across the county, including:

    APNA GHAR – Friday, November 11, 2022
    SARAH’S CIRCLE – Sunday, November 13, 2022
    KAN WIN – Saturday, November 19, 2022
    MUJERES LATINAS en Acción – November Coat Drive (in coordination with the Latino Judges Association)
    HEPHZIBAH – Friday, December 2, 2022
    WINGS - Thursdays or Fridays beginning December 2, 2022

    If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to michele.gemskie@gmail.com and specify which event(s) you are interested in.  

  • 25 Sep 2022 8:48 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Title: Assistant State’s Attorney

    Location: Marion County State’s Attorney’s Office - Salem, Illinois

    Start date: October 3, 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter.

    Salary: $100,000.00

    Summary: The Marion County State’s Attorney’s Office is currently seeking applicants for an assistant state’s attorney. This is a full-time position in which the attorney will be responsible for prosecuting juvenile abuse and neglect, dependency, and truancy petitions. A minimum of 3 years experience in juvenile abuse and neglect cases and a familiarity with the Juvenile Court Act is strongly preferred. The successful candidate must possess a strong knowledge and understanding of the Illinois Rules of Evidence and the Code of Civil Procedure.

    Details: Individuals must be licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. The attorney can expect to be in court two days per week, with the remaining three days allotted for office work and witness preparation. The attorney will be responsible for reviewing investigative reports from DCFS to determine the appropriate petitions and motions to be filed and then preparing and prosecuting said matters. The attorney will also be responsible for reviewing legal screening packets to determine the appropriateness of filing a petition to terminate parental rights and then preparing and prosecuting said petitions. The position also involves the regular review of reports filed by DCFS in advance of upcoming hearings. It will also be necessary for the attorney to determine the necessary witnesses to subpoena for the prosecution of said petitions/motions and to meet with all witnesses in advance of hearings.

    Benefits: Participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, Health Benefits, Paid Holidays, Sick Days and Vacation Time.

    How to apply: Please submit cover letter, resume, and references to:

    mcsao@marionco.illinois.gov

    -OR-

    Tim Hudspeth

    Marion County State’s Attorney

    100 E. Main, Room 107

    Salem, IL 62881

    For Additional Information: call (618) 548-3860

    Download job posting HERE.

  • 08 Sep 2021 8:50 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Application information available for download here.

  • 25 May 2021 12:53 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

    POSITION:                             Kankakee County Assistant State’s Attorney

    DESCRIPTION:                     The Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office is seeking a criminal prosecutor for an excellent opportunity to prosecute misdemeanor and felony cases with a focus on victim’s rights and restorative justice.  Conduct bench and jury trials, as well as other duties as assigned.

    REQUIREMENTS:                 Entry level or lateral prosecutor experience.  Exceptional communication, research, and writing skills are essential.  Must be a licensed attorney within the State of Illinois at time of application. 

    SALARY:                                Salary is commensurate with experience and abilities.  County Benefits include: major medical health insurance, life-insurance, deferred compensation, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

    LOCATION:                           Kankakee County is located approx. 50 miles south of Chicago and offers affordable housing with a wide range of recreational resources.

    DATE OF POSTING:             March 18, 2021

    DEADLINE TO APPLY:        UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

    SEND COVER LETTER, RESUME, COPY OF ARDC CARD,

    AND 5 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES TO:

    Melody Vilt – Chief of Administration

    Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office

    450 E Court Street

    Kankakee, Il. 60901

    Fax: (815) 936-5801

    Mvilt@K3county.net

    THE KANKAKEE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND THE

    COUNTY OF KANKAKEE ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS


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