The Legislative Reference Bureau is a nonpartisan legislative support service agency that is responsible for drafting legislation for the Illinois General Assembly.
The Bureau's staff attorneys work with legislators and legislative staff, as well as State officers and agencies and private parties, to draft a wide variety of legislative documents, and they also provide counsel to legislators and legislative staff on legal issues being considered by the General Assembly.

The staff attorney position with the Bureau is a salaried, full-time position, with compensatory time awarded for overtime work. Compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience, beginning at $6,000.00 per month, and includes benefits. The position requires availability to work on evenings, weekends, and holidays during certain times of the year because of legislative requirements.

The position requires a law degree and admission to (or eligibility for) the Illinois Bar. A staff attorney must be an excellent writer, must be able to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with the Bureau's staff and its legislative clients, and must fulfill the trust imposed by the General Assembly on the Bureau, including the obligation to maintain strict confidentiality.

Applicants will be required to demonstrate their writing and editing skills and must complete the Bureau’s employment application form.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $72,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Springfield, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you (or will be) licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois?

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)

Work Location: In person

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