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Assistant Attorney General - Government Representation

The candidate work for Bureau: Land Acquisition. The Land Acquisition Bureau monitors and advises Special Assistant Attorneys General in eminent domain cases pending throughout the State of Illinois. The responsibilities for this position include: (1) reviewing cases referred to the Attorney General’s Office by a state agency seeking private property for a public project prior to assignment to a Special Assistant Attorney General for the filing of a condemnation complaint; (2) reviewing and analyzing settlement recommendations from the Special Assistant Attorneys General; (3) reviewing and approving agreed acquisitions by state agencies and the title commitments for the acquired properties to ensure the State of Illinois is receiving clear title; (4) reviewing and analyzing proposed legislation that concerns land acquisitions by the State of Illinois, including special procedures the acquiring governmental agencies must follow; (5) working with the Attorney General’s Civil Appeals Division on appeals of substantive issues that arise from the Office’s eminent domain litigation; and (6) monitoring case law affecting land acquisition and eminent domain matters.

Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and should have 2 years’ experience, preferably in the area of eminent domain or other related field such as residential and/or commercial real estate practice. Should also have excellent communication and analytical skills.

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Illinois Attorney General's Office
Adelaida Otero
100 West Randolph 12th Floor
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60601
Phone : 312-814-3695
Fax : 312-814-5024
Website : http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov