Criminal Law - Prosecution Attorney in Chicago, IL

Job Description:
# Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Enforcement - Conviction Integrity

The Illinois Attorney General's Office is looking for an Assistant Attorney General to join the Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU). The CIU is dedicated to pursuing justice by addressing wrongful convictions throughout the State. The CIU identifies, independently reviews, and investigates post-conviction claims of actual innocence to determine whether new, credible evidence substantially proves that a convicted defendant was not the person who committed the offense. The CIU will provide statewide leadership and coordination among local conviction integrity units, prosecutors, defense counsel, law enforcement, and other stakeholders in the implementation of system-wide best practices to further a culture of integrity, transparency, and public trust in the criminal justice system.

## Qualifications

Candidates should have an in-depth knowledge of the principles of criminal law, rules of evidence, and judicial procedures. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Illinois at the time of application. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of prosecution, innocence project and/or criminal defense, or other relevant post-graduate legal experience. Ideal candidates will interact with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders. Candidates must be hard-working, organized, communicate effectively, and have a strong interest in promoting conviction integrity. Travel for case review and investigations may be required.

## Responsibilities

The post-conviction case review process is a specialized, time-consuming legal process that involves the following specific duties:

- Identifying and evaluating post-conviction innocence claims from pro se defendants, defense counsel, prosecutors, law enforcement, or other sources to determine whether plausible claims of factual innocence exist and whether claims need to be investigated further;
- Conducting thorough review of post-conviction case evidence, including law enforcement and litigation files, trial/post-trial and/or appellate records, testimony, and other evidence in support of wrongful conviction claims;
- Assisting in the testing the validity of forensic, DNA, and other types of evidence;
- Partnering and collaborating with local prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, defense counsel, and other stakeholders in the review of these cases;
- Determining acts and sources of any intentional or unintentional wrongdoing in the development and prosecution of these cases;
- Making recommendations on courses of action and remedies, if any, based on review of these cases and findings (g., exoneration);
- Performing other tasks that may be assigned as needed to complete the post-conviction review process.

## Salary

Salaries are commensurate with the number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and start at $76,008.

## To Apply

To ensure full consideration, please send cover letter, resume, three professional references, and writing sample to:

Attn: Erika Torres
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
100 West Randolph, 12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 814-3695
(312) 814-5024 (Fax)
attorneyhiring@ilag.gov

Organization is looking for an Assistant Attorney General to join the Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU). As an Assistant Attorney General, you will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and reviewing post-conviction innocence claims from pro se defendants, defense counsel, prosecutors, law enforcement, or other sources. You will also be responsible for conducting thorough review of post-conviction case evidence, including law enforcement and litigation files, trial/post-trial and/or appellate records, testimony, and other evidence in support of wrongful conviction claims. Other responsibilities include assisting in the testing the validity of forensic, DNA, and other types of evidence, partnering and collaborating with local prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, defense counsel, and other stakeholders in the review of these cases, determining acts and sources of any intentional or unintentional wrongdoing in the development and prosecution of these cases, and making recommendations on courses of action and remedies, if any, based on review of these cases and findings.

To qualify for this position, candidates should have an in-depth knowledge of the principles of criminal law, rules of evidence, and judicial procedures. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Illinois at the time of application and must have a minimum of three (3) years of prosecution, innocence project and/or criminal defense, or other relevant post-graduate legal experience. Ideal candidates will interact with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders and must be hard-working, organized, communicate effectively, and have a strong interest in promoting conviction integrity. Travel for case review and investigations may be required.

Salaries for this position are commensurate with the number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and start at $76,008. To ensure full consideration, please send cover letter, resume, three professional references, and writing sample to:

Attn: Erika Torres
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
100 West Randolph, 12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 814-3695
(312) 814-5024 (Fax)
attorneyhiring@ilag.gov

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