Senior attorney

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Job Requisition ID: 51092

Division/Section/Unit: Professional Regulation/Medical Prosecutions/Medical Prosecutions

HR Tracking #: 37263

Position Title: Public Service Administrator 8L

Closing Date: 11/07/2025

Agency: Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015

Skill Option: Special License - Illinois Law License

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,281 - $10,281 per month.

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: None

Merit Comp Code:

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Position Overview

This position investigates and prosecutes violations of assigned acts, rules, regulations and travels to conduct formal and informal hearings on complaints, alleging violations. Institutes licensure disciplinary proceedings in the Department against a licensee accused of irregular practice under assigned acts. Will assist superior in prioritizing and assigning Controlled Substance related cases. Conducts research and provides expert legal advice to professional licensing and disciplinary boards, enters data on a personal computer and/ or laptop computer, consults and cooperates with other State and Federal agencies, State's Attorney's Office and U.S. Attorneys regarding cases of a sensitive and confidential nature, and performs other duties as assigned.

State of Illinois Benefits

• Health, Life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan – Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
• Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
• Paid state holidays, 12-14 days annually
• 3 paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12 hour work schedules (as applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
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Essential Functions

• Investigates and prosecutes violations of assigned acts, rules, regulations and judicial decisions with an emphasis on Controlled Substance cases.
• Travels to conduct formal and informal hearings on complaints alleging violations under assigned acts with an emphasis on Controlled Substance cases.
• Institutes licensure disciplinary proceedings in the Department against a licensee accused of irregular practice under assigned acts with an emphasis on Controlled Substance cases.
• Assists superior in prioritizing and assigning Controlled Substance related cases.
• Conducts research and provides expert legal advice to professional licensing and disciplinary boards in the interpretation of applicable statutes, proposed rules, regulations, and changes in applicable legislation.
• Enters data on personal computer and/or laptop computer concerning prosecution activities.
• Consults with and cooperates with other State and Federal agencies, State's Attorney's Office and U.S. Attorneys regarding cases of a sensitive and confidential nature involving criminal and/or administrative prosecution, transfer and use of evidence and court appearance scheduling.
• 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 law school and the possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
• Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the practice of law in the area of administrative and regulatory law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least four years of progressive prosecutorial experience.
• Prefers at least four years of experience writing legal documents for presentation in judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings.
• Prefers at least four years of experience working in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting, interacting regularly with staff, other attorneys, litigants and the general public.
• Prefers at least four years of experience conducting hearings on complaints alleging violations of regulatory acts.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Agency Statement

IDFPR is a regulatory licensing and enforcement agency that protects the residents of Illinois, ensures the safety and soundness of financial institutions, ensures that competent professionals are licensed to provide services to the public, and enhances commerce in the state for the benefit of all its residents.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Work Location: 555 W Monroe St, Chicago, Illinois, 60661

Agency Contact: [email protected]

Posting Group: Leadership & Management

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Nearest Major Market: Chicago