Senior Division Attorney, Domestic Relations

Job overview

The Senior Division Attorney, Domestic Relations role is onsite at the Richard J. Daley Center in Chicago, IL. The posting lists a salary of $123,683. The position supports the Office of the Chief Judge’s Domestic Relations Division and its judges. The attorney coordinates legal research and judicial support, tracks relevant case law and legislation, and helps connect self-represented litigants with legal aid and other resources. The role also supports division services through stakeholder coordination and training for court personnel.

What you'll do

• Supervise and coordinate division law clerks providing legal research, bench memoranda, draft orders and opinions, proofreading, and citation checks
• coordinate monthly case updates and quarterly legislative updates
• present updates at judge meetings
• help plan seminars and stakeholder conferences
• connect self-represented litigants with legal aid, self-help, and social-service resources
• coordinate resource information with court staff and legal aid agencies
• assess training needs and develop and present relevant training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior division attorney

domestic relations

judicial support

legal research

illinois law license

juris doctor

self-represented litigants

chicago il

circuit court of cook county

$123,683

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a Juris Doctor degree and active Illinois law license; prior law clerkship, clinical, or 7–11 practical experience and 1–2 years of professional experience are preferred.

About the employer

Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois is hiring for this role. Industry: Courts. Sector: 92.