Paralegal

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

website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the

employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification #42073

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

Email:

(for questions only)

Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance; Office & Administrative Support

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).