<p>CIVIL ATTORNEY</p> <p>COUNTY OF McHENRY, IL</p> <p>Entry Level / Experienced</p> <p>Full Time: 8:00-5:00 (flexible) / Remote Work Opportunity</p> <p>Salary Range: Starting at $95,581 (depending on experience)</p> <p>The McHenry County State's Attorney's Office has an open position available within our Civil Division as an Assistant State's Attorney.</p> <p>Job responsibilities may include:</p> <ul> <li>Researching and issuing legal opinions on topics involving local government </li><li>Drafting and reviewing contracts </li><li>Defending and prosecuting legal actions on behalf of McHenry </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>A license in good standing to practice law in the State of Illinois </li><li>Excellent communication, legal research and writing skills </li></ul> <p>Preferred Prior Experience</p> <ul> <li>Experience handling state and/or federal litigation </li><li>Background in any of these legal areas: planning and zoning, labor and employment, local government transparency, child support, mental health, condemnation, the Illinois Counties Code, election law, real estate taxation, federal civil rights, personal injury litigation, nursing home and health law and contracts </li></ul> <p>Benefits</p> <p>McHenry County offers an excellent benefits package which includes:</p> <ul> <li>Remote and Flexible Work Opportunity </li><li>Medical/Dental/Vision/Accident/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible spending account </li><li>Free insurance for single coverage under the H.S.A. PPO Plan </li><li>Comprehensive wellness program </li><li>$250 ins waiver if medical is waived (paid quarterly) </li><li>IMRF Pension Plan </li><li>Deferred comp plan </li><li>Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal Days </li><li>13 paid Holidays </li></ul> <p>McHenry County is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, Veteran status or disability.</p>