State's Attorney - Assistant State's Attorney-Criminal Division

State's Attorney - Assistant State's Attorney-Criminal Division

• Type : Full Time
• Posted Date : 07 / 29 / 2024
• Deadline to Apply : 10 / 30 / 2024

The Kendall County State's Attorney's Office is seeking an Assistant State's Attorney for the Criminal Division. The Assistant State's Attorney provides legal expertise, guidance in procedural handling, and prosecutes criminal cases in the Kendall County State's Attorney's Office.

The Assistant State's Attorney may support a specific jurisdictional area or prosecute specific crimes and any other duties as assigned.

Individuals who recently took the Bar Examination are encouraged to apply!

If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information.

Essential Functions :

Essential job duties include, but are not limited to, all duties included in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Must have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Must maintain a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
• Zero (0) to five (5) years of experience with criminal prosecution is preferred.
• Individuals who recently took the Bar Examination are encouraged to apply.
• Requires knowledge of all state and federal statutes / regulations / court rules applicable to the employee’s assigned job duties, County government operations, office practices, principles of modern record keeping, setup and maintaining filing systems, and legal phrases and terminology.

Work Schedule :

• Normal Office Hours : Monday through Friday from 8 : 00 a.m. 4 : 30 p.m.
• This position’s office location is on-site at the Kendall County Court House located at 807 W. John Street, Yorkville, Illinois.

Benefits :

• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation time accrued each month, available for use immediately, and increases incrementally with years of service.
• Paid personal days per year.
• Group health insurance (For 2024 plan year, Blue Cross / Blue Shield HMO & PPO options available for employees and family members).
• Dental insurance available for employee and family members.
• Vision insurance available for employees and family members.
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Pension Plan.
• Employer sponsored life insurance employee only coverage.
• Employee sponsored life insurance available for employee and family members.
• AFLAC benefit options.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• This position may qualify for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness.

How to Apply :

Interested candidates can complete the Kendall County Employment Application, which includes attaching a resume and cover letter at the link below :

Kendall County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), it is the policy of Kendall County to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.

If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Kendall County Human Resources Department at the address above.

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