Open Roles for Attorney at DCFS

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for one open attorney position.

Senior Regional Counsel — Peoria, IL

Title: Public Service Administrator – Senior Regional Counsel

Work Location: 5415 N University St, Peoria, Illinois, 61614

Agency: Department of Children and Family Services

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $9,167 - $10,500/month

Closing Date/Time: 05/19/2026

Essential Functions

• Serves as Senior Regional Counsel
• Interviews Department witnesses
• Evaluates cases involving clients where the Department is involved in court or seeking expunction or indication
• Serves as legal advisor to regional field staff
• Plans, directs, and conducts technical legal screening and provides case consultation to caseworkers and supervisors to help prepare cases for termination of parental rights (TPR), to determine when cases are trial ready for TPR
• Serves as Department liaison to judiciary, State’s Attorney’s Offices, and various court personnel in numerous counties in the region
• Maintains current working knowledge of new legislation, Department rules and policy, and all relevant law
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois
2. Requires three years of experience in the practice of law