Legal Jobs in Illinois
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Search Legal Jobs in Illinois →- Assistant General Counsel, Labor RelationsChicago Public Schools Government · IL · $87K - $116K
- Assistant United States AttorneyExecutive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Fairview Heights, IL · $79K - $185K
- Assistant United States Attorney (Appellate)Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Moline, IL (+3 more) · $80K - $150K
- Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Urbana, IL · $80K - $165K
- Paralegal, State LitigationChicago Public Schools Government · IL · $58K - $76K
- School Counseling Office AsstChicago Public Schools Government · School Counseling Office Asst Job Number: P170860 Posting Date: Jul 31, 2026, 12:21:59 PMPrimary Location: South Side-8555 South Michigan Avenue (Jane A Neil School)Salary Range: $44,421.22 to $66,933.07 JOB DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS TITLE: Guidance Counselor Assitant CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under the supervision of a school counselor, works with students to provide information concerning careers, continuing education, and postsecondary education financial aid; and performs related duties as required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Disseminates information to students, including pamphlets, books, and audio-visual aids for the purpose of stimulating interest and discussion concerning careers, vocations, and continuing education; provides assistance to students in locating specific information and literature regarding careers, occupational training programs, colleges, universities, and trade schools; assists students in the completion of various applications and educational financial aid forms; assists students in completing individualized tasks assigned by a school counselor; assists school counselors in establishing and maintaining student records; compiles, records, and updates routine reports as necessary; locates and acquires career and postsecondary education materials and assembles information packets for teachers for classroom use; maintains inventories of books and pamphlets and replenishes materials as necessary; responds to telephone inquiries concerning general guidance counseling activities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Training and Experience. Graduation from high school (or G.E.D. equivalent). Previous office and clerical experience in a counseling or school related setting is highly desirable. Knowledge, Abilities, and Skill. Basic knowledge of the principles and practices of guidance counseling, knowledge of occupational and educational guidance resources, general knowledge of Chicago Public Schools rules and regulations. Ability to work with and for school-aged children and school personnel, ability to follow written and verbal instructions, ability to establish and maintain routine records and reports. Good oral and written communication skills, skill in the application of basic guidance counseling techniques, skill in the operation of basic office equipment, skill in demonstrating sensitivity to the career and educational goals of students. Physical Requirements. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to ten (10) pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. A position is classified as Sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Benefits: Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You'll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs: Medical Plan Options Pharmacy Dental Vision Behavioral Health & EAP Employee Wellness Program Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow We understand the importance of financial stability, which is why CPS offers strong retirement and savings options: Basic Life Insurance Life and Disability Insurance Pension Plans Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b)) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Spot Pet Insurance Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life CPS values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies: Paid Leave Sick Leave Vacation Days Parental Leaves Short-Term Disability Religious Holidays Leaves Reference the Chicago Public Schools: A Comprehensive Benefits Overview or the benefits handbook for comprehensive details. · $44K - $67K
- Assistant United States Attorney - CivilExecutive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Moline, IL (+3 more) · $80K - $150K
- Assistant United States Attorney - CriminalExecutive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Moline, IL (+1 more) · $81K - $140K
- Legal Assistant, Labor & Employee DisciplineChicago Public Schools Government · IL · $50K - $66K
- Assistant United States AttorneyExecutive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Fairview Heights, IL · $79K - $185K
- Assistant United States Attorney (Project Safe Neighborhood)Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Chicago, IL · $81K - $197K
- Assistant United States Attorney - CriminalExecutive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Springfield, IL · $80K - $150K
- Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Chicago, IL · $86K - $197K
- Temporary School Counseling Office AsstChicago Public Schools Government · Temporary School Counseling Office Asst Job Number: 26000215 Posting Date: Aug 4, 2026, 4:26:19 PMPrimary Location: Southwest Side-4959 South Archer Avenue (Marie Sklodowska Curie Metro H)Position Type: Union PositionSalary Range: $44,421.22 to $66,933.07 JOB DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS TITLE: Guidance Counselor Assitant CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under the supervision of a school counselor, works with students to provide information concerning careers, continuing education, and postsecondary education financial aid; and performs related duties as required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Disseminates information to students, including pamphlets, books, and audio-visual aids for the purpose of stimulating interest and discussion concerning careers, vocations, and continuing education; provides assistance to students in locating specific information and literature regarding careers, occupational training programs, colleges, universities, and trade schools; assists students in the completion of various applications and educational financial aid forms; assists students in completing individualized tasks assigned by a school counselor; assists school counselors in establishing and maintaining student records; compiles, records, and updates routine reports as necessary; locates and acquires career and postsecondary education materials and assembles information packets for teachers for classroom use; maintains inventories of books and pamphlets and replenishes materials as necessary; responds to telephone inquiries concerning general guidance counseling activities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Training and Experience. Graduation from high school (or G.E.D. equivalent). Previous office and clerical experience in a counseling or school related setting is highly desirable. Knowledge, Abilities, and Skill. Basic knowledge of the principles and practices of guidance counseling, knowledge of occupational and educational guidance resources, general knowledge of Chicago Public Schools rules and regulations. Ability to work with and for school-aged children and school personnel, ability to follow written and verbal instructions, ability to establish and maintain routine records and reports. Good oral and written communication skills, skill in the application of basic guidance counseling techniques, skill in the operation of basic office equipment, skill in demonstrating sensitivity to the career and educational goals of students. Physical Requirements. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to ten (10) pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. A position is classified as Sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Benefits: Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You'll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs: Medical Plan Options Pharmacy Dental Vision Behavioral Health & EAP Employee Wellness Program Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow We understand the importance of financial stability, which is why CPS offers strong retirement and savings options: Basic Life Insurance Life and Disability Insurance Pension Plans Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b)) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Spot Pet Insurance Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life CPS values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies: Paid Leave Sick Leave Vacation Days Parental Leaves Short-Term Disability Religious Holidays Leaves Reference the Chicago Public Schools: A Comprehensive Benefits Overview or the benefits handbook for comprehensive details. · $44K - $67K
- Assistant Director, Student Counseling ServicesNortheastern Illinois University Government · Chicago, Illinois · $85,000 - $95,000
- Anticipated PT Case Manager (Counseling & Guidance Services)Chicago Public Schools Government · Anticipated PT Case Manager (Counseling & Guidance Services) Job Number: P110608 Posting Date: Aug 5, 2026, 11:55:17 AMPrimary Location: Southwest Side-533 West 27th Street (Mark Sheridan Math & Sci Acad) JOB DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Case Manager Position The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child-in every school and every neighborhood-has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school college- and career-ready. In alignment with the mission of the Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services (ODLSS), our schools strive to provide high quality and specially designed instructional supports and services for all students with disabilities within their least restrictive environment. We work collaboratively with the goal of improving the academic achievement of all students with disabilities by ensuring they receive meaningful and relevant access to grade level core instruction within their school.The Case Manager position is solely committed to fulfilling the responsibilities indicated below. This position differs from a person at the school being assigned the duty/role of Case Manager that allows for the receipt of a stipend. The Case Manager position does not include a stipend. The Case Manager position will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:Serving as the local school district representative at all required meetings under the IDEA and serving as the 504 Coordinator for all meetings under Section 504Fulfilling all the Roles & Responsibilities delineated in the ODLSS Procedural Manual for the local school district representativeEnsuring all IDEA and Section 504 timelines are metEnsuring that all parental notices and consents for Full and Individual Evaluations and placements are processed and provided in the native language where feasible and placed in the student temporary filesSending parents/guardians copy of draft IEP materials and if applicable paraprofessional, ESY ,and Learning Environment Intervention forms, along with copies of all other conducted evaluations and any other collected data at least five school days prior to the meetingEnsuring an interpreter is invited to all IEP and 504 conferences (including initial and reevaluation eligibility determination meetings, and annual reviews) for parents who are limited English proficientCoordinating all referrals for a Full and Individual Evaluation (FIE) to ensure that all required components are addressed and that the process is completed within 60 school days after receiving signed parental consent, including but not limited to, referrals for Assistive Technology/Alternative-Augmentative Communication evaluations or functional behavioral assessments (FBAs)Convening and chairing IEP and 504 conferences (including initial and reevaluation eligibility determination meetings, and annual reviews) and acting as the District RepresentativeEnsuring that IEP teams are utilizing qualitative and quantitative data when making service decisions in the development of an IEPFinalizing each student's IEP or 504 Plan in the SSM at the meeting and providing the student's parents/guardians with a copyEnsuring that all relevant student data is entered into SSM in a timely mannerArranging special education and related services for a student within the school in accordance with the students IEP and contacting ODLSS to arrange assignment in another school if necessary to implement the IEPConsulting with the ODLSS District Representative regarding students who require low-incidence services or regarding problems that develop in the implementation of proceduresIn collaboration with the principal, overseeing and ensuring the implementation of all IEPs and 504 Plans for each student with disabilities in the schoolTraining and supporting school staff regarding the implementation of the IDEA and Section 504 requirements Attending all ODLSS professional development and meetings targeted at supporting the case manager/local school district representativeAssisting the school's scheduler/programmer with programming all students with disabilities in accordance with their IEPsIn collaboration with the principal, scheduling paraprofessionals in accordance with students' IEPs and 504 PlansIn order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Case Manager, must possess the following qualifications, as described:Type of Education: Completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in special education or a Master's degree in educational administrationA valid Professional Educator License (PEL) in one of the following areas: Special Education (PK-Age 21) endorsement or School Support Personnel endorsement with a supervisory endorsement Type of Experience and Number of Years: Two or more years of experience in special educationKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Expertise in special education curriculum and service provisionKnowledge of general education curriculumDemonstrated understanding of the individual needs of students with disabilities from a variety of language and cultural backgroundsStrong knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations regarding the delivery of special education and related servicesKnowledge and understanding of CPS resourcesKnowledge of intervention and assessment strategies for disabled and non-disabled students Knowledge of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS or RTI)Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, staff, students, parents, governmental and community agencies, and employersAbility to problem-solve, work on a team, use data to guide work, and clearly communicate to multiple stakeholdersDemonstrated expertise in customer service, consensus building, and use of problem solving skills and strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Assistant Corporation Counsel III - Special Federal Litigation DivisionAssistant Corporation Counsel III - Special Federal Litigation Division Salary: $88,272.00 - $154,044.00 Job Posting:Aug 6, 2026 | Requisition ID:420257 Apply|Add to My Job Cart · Chicago, IL
- Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor - Torts DivisionCity of Chicago · Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor - Torts Division Salary: $122,148 - $169,020 Job Posting:Jul 1, 2026 | Requisition ID:419244 Apply|Add to My Job Cart
- AttorneyCity of Chicago · ATTORNEY Salary: $90,144 Job Posting:Jul 11, 2026 | Requisition ID:416424 Apply|Add to My Job Cart
- Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor - Torts DivisionAssistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor - Torts Division Salary: $122,148 - $169,020 Job Posting:Jul 1, 2026 | Requisition ID:419244 Apply|Add to My Job Cart · Chicago, IL
- Assistant Corporation Counsel III - Torts DivisionAssistant Corporation Counsel III - Torts Division Salary: $88,272.00 - $154,044.00 Job Posting:Aug 5, 2026 | Requisition ID:419006 Apply|Add to My Job Cart · Chicago, IL
- Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor - Special Federal Litigation DivisionAssistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor - Special Federal Litigation Division Salary: 118,596.00 - 164,100.00 Job Posting:Aug 13, 2026 | Requisition ID:413968 Apply|Add to My Job Cart · Chicago, IL
- Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor - Torts DivisionAssistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor - Torts Division Salary: $122,148 - $169,020 Job Posting:Jul 1, 2026 | Requisition ID:419244 Apply|Add to My Job Cart · Chicago, IL
- Assistant Corporation Counsel I - Building and License Enforcement DivisionAssistant Corporation Counsel I - Building and License Enforcement Division Salary: $78,108 – $130,128 Job Posting:Jun 22, 2026 | Requisition ID:418520 Apply|Add to My Job Cart · Chicago, IL