Website Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Essential Functions
· Serves as Cook County Regional Counsel
· As directed, provides input into or conducts screenings to determine whether matters are legally sufficient to present to the court
· Provides input into the planning and development of training for staff on legal issues
· As directed, makes periodic visits to assigned area office(s) to provide on-site legal consultation to workers
· Prepares memoranda on legal issues
· Maintains current working knowledge of relevant federal and state statutory and case law, state and federal regulations, and Department policy and procedures
· Maintains records of activities and actions taken on behalf of the Department and reports to supervisor regarding same
· Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires graduation from a recognized law
2. Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois
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