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The Office of the State Appellate Defender
Ericka Carmona-Vega, Recruiter
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Email: recruiting@osad.state.il.us | https://osad.illinois.gov/employment/attorney.html
Send application materials to: District Deputy
Recruiting for office(s) in: Chicago, Illinois; Ottawa, Illinois, Mount Vernon, Illinois
Type of organization: Government
Job Title: Attorney
POSITION: Assistant Appellate Defender for 1st, 3rd and 5th Districts
STATUS: Full-time, Hybrid Work Schedule
The Office of the State Appellate Defender is a state agency created by the State Appellate Defender Act (725 Illinois Compiled Statutes, Act 105). The principal function of the Office of the State Appellate Defender is to represent indigent persons on appeal in criminal cases when appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court, the Appellate Court or the Circuit Court.
The Office of the State Appellate Defender is nationally recognized for excellence in providing indigent criminal services. It is the policy of the Office of the State Appellate Defender that services shall not be denied due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or disability.
The Office of the State Appellate Defender seeks a mission-driven Assistant Appellate Defenders for Chicago (1st District), Ottawa (3rd District), and Mount Vernon (5th District).
Duties, Responsibilities, Skills, and Credentials:
• Assistant Appellate Defenders provide criminal appellate representation to indigent clients in the Illinois Appellate Court and Illinois Supreme Court.
• Responsibilities include reading records, conducting research, drafting briefs and other documents, and presenting oral arguments.
• We seek attorneys with exceptional written and oral advocacy skills who bring creativity and passion to the defense of their clients.
• Criminal defense experience is a plus but not a necessity.
• Candidates should have graduated from an ABA-accredited law school and be licensed in Illinois, or be licensed in another jurisdiction and be eligible to obtain a license in Illinois.
• Must enjoy doing research and writing, and working in a collaborative environment.
The Office of the State Appellate Defender is committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion while providing a congenial atmosphere, a competitive compensation package, and an excellent benefits plan.
The successful candidate may be eligible to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Start date: February 3rd, 2025 for the 3rd District, Ottawa only.
Starting salary is a minimum of $76,000, based on experience, with excellent benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to the 1stDistrict@osad.state.il.us, 3rdDistrict@osad.state.il.us, and 5thDistrict@osad.state.il.us.
Time period of employment: full time, ongoing
- Deadline to apply: 31 December 2024
- Anticipated start date:
- Response method(s): https://osad.illinois.gov/employment/attorney.html
- Materials requested: Résumé, Cover letter, Writing sample