Paralegal - Chicago Illinois

Company: Illinois Department of Children and Family Service
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posted On: 11/07/2024

Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60605 Job Requisition ID: 42073 Agency : Department of Children and Family Services Title : Paralegal Assistant - Chicago Closing Date/Time: 11/14/2024 Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,600 monthly step 4; Full Range $4,766 - $6,632 Job Type: Salaried County: Cook Number of Vacancies: 1 Plan/BU: RC062 This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Posting Identification #42073 Job Responsibilities Serves as Paralegal Performs tasks ensuring agency compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, Employees Ethics Act, and all other policy, rules and statutes applicable to the Office of Legal Services of the Department Prepares legal documents and conducts legal research At the direction of a licensed attorney, prepares legal documents or other documents as assigned Provides leadership among supportive staff to help ensure greater effectiveness and efficiency of unit operations Performs special project and prepares special reports Obtains legal materials upon request of staff attorneys, either from Department offices, external state agencies, and/or third parties Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above Minimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with coursework in such areas as legal, pre-legal, English, statistics or directly related coursework Preferred Qualifications 2 years of professional experience as a paralegal or administrative assistant. 2 years of experience maintaining documents in a physical or electronic document management system. 1 year of professional experience drafting pleadings, memoranda, correspondence, and other legal documents. 2 years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office programs in a public or private organization. 2 years of professional experience serving in a liaison capacity for a public or private organization. Employment Conditions Requires ability to pass a background check All conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. About the Agency DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus. The Office of Legal Services works in a supportive capacity to ensure Departmental adherence to all applicable laws, statutes, regulations, and court orders. Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Work Location: 60 E Van Buren, Chicago, Illinois, 60605 Supervisor: Carl Gilmore Agency Contact: Michael Bernardy Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance; Office & Administrative Support This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs). Employment Type: Full Time Salary: $57,192 - $79,584 Annual Bonus/Commission: No More...

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