Assistant Attorney General - Public Access Bureau - Springfield

Salary

$82,000.00 - $107,550.00 Annually

Location

Springfield, IL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

26-AAG-PAO-PAC-SPR

Administration

Chief Deputy - Attorney General

Bureau

Public Access & Opinions

Opening Date

09/23/2025

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

The Public Access Bureau’s mission is to help people obtain public documents and access public meetings. The Bureau's duties include reviewing denials of requests to inspect or copy public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and examining allegations of a public body's violation of the requirements of the Open Meetings Act (OMA).

An Assistant Attorney General in the Public Access Bureau investigates and drafts opinions on FOIA and OMA, mediates disputes between members of the public and public bodies, helps design and provide training relating to FOIA or OMA, and assists the Public Access Counselor with other assigned tasks.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess excellent legal research and writing skills, and must be able to communicate effectively with citizens, government officials and members of the media. The ideal candidate will have experience with the Freedom of Information Act, the Open Meetings Act or media-related issues. Candidates must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application.

Supplemental Information

Salary: Salaries are commensurate with number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and range from $ 82,000 to $ 107,550.

To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and a writing sample. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:

Attn: Thor Y. Inouye

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

115 S. LaSalle St.

Chicago, IL 60603

(312) 814-3695

(312) 814-5024 (Fax)

[email protected]

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits. Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!

• Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*

• Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System

  • Disability coverage

• Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k

• Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program

• Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program

• Health Savings Account

• Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available

• Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych

• Holidays: 13 1/2 paid

• Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated

• Personal days: 4 annually

• Floating Holiday: 1 annually

• Sick days: 1 per month

• For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education

• Semi-monthly payroll

• Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $120.00 - $322.00 monthly; for family: $292.00 - $665.00 monthly

For more information on benefits: visit cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html

Employer

Illinois Attorney General (IL)

Address

500 S. 2nd St.

Springfield, Illinois, 62701

Phone

217-524-9075

312-814-5698

Website

https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/Careers/

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We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits. Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!

• Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*

• Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System

  • Disability coverage

• Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k

• Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program

• Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program

• Health Savings Account

• Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available

• Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych

• Holidays: 13 1/2 paid

• Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated

• Personal days: 4 annually

• Floating Holiday: 1 annually

• Sick days: 1 per month

• For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education

• Semi-monthly payroll

• Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $120.00 - $322.00 monthly; for family: $292.00 - $665.00 monthly

For more information on benefits: visit cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html