Open Roles for Attorneys at DCFS
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for multiple attorney positions.
Litigation Attorney (2 Vacancies) — Chicago, IL
Title: Public Service Administrator – Litigation Attorney
Work Location: 60 E Van Buren, Chicago, Illinois, 60605
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $10,000 - $11,200/month
Closing Date/Time: 04/07/2026
Essential Functions
- Presents evidence on behalf of the Department at administrative hearings and service appeals, including examining and cross-examining witnesses
- Interviews Department witnesses
- Evaluates cases involving clients where the Department is seeking expunction or indication
- Confers with Department staff, attorneys, clients, and others through personal or telephone contact and correspondence as to the interpretation and application of DCFS policy
- Attends staff meetings and provides input relative to planning issues and staffing
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires graduation from an accredited law school and possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois
- Requires 3 years of experience in the practice of law
Senior Regional Counsel — Champaign, IL
Title: Public Service Administrator – Senior Regional Counsel
Work Location: 2125 S 1st St, Champaign, Illinois, 61820
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $9,167 - $10,500/month
Closing Date/Time: 04/09/2026
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
- Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois
- Requires three years of experience in the practice of law