What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant State's Attorney position at McLean County State's Attorney's Office?
- Assistant State's Attorney I - $36.1477/hour starting rate - $70,487.97 annually
- Assistant State's Attorney II - $38.6780/hour starting rate - $75,422.12 annually
- Assistant State's Attorney III - $41.3855/hour starting rate - $80,701.67 annually
The McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office currently has an opening for a prosecutor. Ideally, we would like someone with anywhere from 2-7 years prosecutorial experience. Those who apply with a law license or prosecutorial experience will be given interview and hiring preference. However, we welcome and will consider applications from recent grads who are waiting to take the bar exam with the caveat that those with a license and experience will be given preference. We also welcome 3Ls interested in becoming prosecutors to apply for the position. We have success hiring 3Ls during their last semester of law school and providing them at least some income stream between graduation and sitting for the bar exam.
The entry level (Assistant State's Attorney I) job description is detailed below. Please contact us at countyadminhr@mcleancountyil.gov for additional job descriptions if not posted online.
Position Summary
Under supervision, performs a variety of professional legal work, applying professional legal principles and practices to a variety of legal assignments in an assigned operational area. Work is performed at the full performance level with applicable professional independence, discretion, judgement, and latitude in researching, preparing, and trying criminal, juvenile, or traffic prosecution, or civil litigation cases for the State’s Attorney’s Office. Work involves the use of writing, analytical, and communications skills. Assignments may involve planning, overseeing, and directing the activities of legal office support or para-professional legal staff, as needed. Work is reviewed by a professional supervisor or the State’s Attorney through conferences, and results obtained.
Salary : $70,488 - $75,422