Job Posting - Assistant Legal Counsel for House Republican Caucus
Assistant Legal Counsel For House Republican Caucus
The Office of House Republican Leader Jim Durkin is seeking a lawyer to join the current legal team. The lawyer will be responsible for writing and analyzing legislation, staffing legislative committees, legal research, and working with legislators and staff on different legal issues that may arise throughout the year. The lawyer will work closely with the legislators that make up the House Republican Caucus, as well as lobbyists and advocates, in the course of their duties. It is a Springfield based position.
Responsibilities and Duties –
Write and analyze legislation assigned to you by the Director of Research and the Chief Legal Counsel.
Be responsible for all legislation in your assigned issue areas.
Work closely with the other legislative caucuses to ensure the most accurate information is included in your bill analysis.
Staff committees assigned to you by the Director of Research.
Be responsible for informing the Spokesperson for your committees of all relevant information and background on the bills in your committees.
Create one-page summaries of key bills.
Write end of session summaries of key legislation for the end of session book.
Legal research and projects as assigned by the House Republican Leader, Chief of Staff, Chief Legal Counsel, or other staff members.
Qualifications and Skills –
Juris Doctor is required
Licensed to practice law in any State in the Union (preferably in Illinois)
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Strong organizational abilities
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, two professional references, and a short writing sample to Derek Persico, Chief Legal Counsel, via email at dpersico@hrs.ilga.gov or via mail at 16W281 83rd St., Burr Ridge, IL60527. Please use the title Assistant Legal Counsel in all correspondence. Interviews will be conducted in Burr Ridge or Springfield at time to be determined.
Resumes due by November 8, 2021.