What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Attorney General-Military & Veterans Rights position at Illinois Attorney General (IL)?
The Military and Veterans Rights Bureau educates veterans as to their rights and benefits, provides written materials to assist veterans in understanding their rights on specific issues, and provides outreach to the veteran community by attending events and speaking on veteran's rights, benefits and other issues, such as consumer fraud and military employment.
The Bureau also investigates (1) violations of laws affecting Illinois veterans and service members in order to enforce such laws or to make referrals to the proper agency; (2) violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and related provisions in conjunction with the Consumer Fraud Bureau; and (3) violations of the Illinois Service Member Employment & Reemployment Rights Act.
The next Assistant Attorney General in Military and Veterans Rights will enforce Section 2YYY, deceptive practices targeting veterans and military members, of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act and other consumer related state statutes designed to protect the military community. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois at the time of application. The attorney must be familiar with military terminology and culture. Experience with consumer law and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs practices in the area of benefits claims is preferred. Applicants should provide and be receptive to feedback, interact well with other supervisors and the Administration and be involved in day-to-day operations of the Bureau. In addition, the attorney must be able to work with the veterans’ rights community and foster a spirit of communication and responsiveness.
The Bureau also investigates (1) violations of laws affecting Illinois veterans and service members in order to enforce such laws or to make referrals to the proper agency; (2) violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and related provisions in conjunction with the Consumer Fraud Bureau; and (3) violations of the Illinois Service Member Employment & Reemployment Rights Act.
The next Assistant Attorney General in Military and Veterans Rights will enforce Section 2YYY, deceptive practices targeting veterans and military members, of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act and other consumer related state statutes designed to protect the military community. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois at the time of application. The attorney must be familiar with military terminology and culture. Experience with consumer law and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs practices in the area of benefits claims is preferred. Applicants should provide and be receptive to feedback, interact well with other supervisors and the Administration and be involved in day-to-day operations of the Bureau. In addition, the attorney must be able to work with the veterans’ rights community and foster a spirit of communication and responsiveness.
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: Hanan Malik
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
115 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 814-3695
(312) 814-5024 (Fax)
attorneyhiring@ilag.gov
Salary : $82,000 - $107,500