3 litigation attorney jobs found in Springfield

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is one of the nation’s fastest growing law firms. We have immediate openings in our Environmental/Toxic Tort Litigation Practice Group in Springfield. We are seeking multiple highly motivated attorneys with 2 to 6 years of experience but welcome all levels of experience to apply. Candidates must possess a strong analytical ability, have excellent research, writing and verbal communication skills, and a commitment to client service. Additionally, candidates must have a positive attitude, outstanding work ethic, as well as the ability to work productively in both independent and team environments. Job duties include performing legal research, drafting legal memoranda, pleadings, motions, and client correspondence, attending court conferences, handling investigations and discovery, including depositions. This is a hit-the-ground-running opportunity where the candidate will receive immediate meaningful litigation experience. Candidates...

The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (“MFCU”) is a specialized unit in which the attorneys work as a team with MFCU investigators and analysts to investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud throughout Illinois. Assistant Attorneys General (“AAGs”) are required to prosecute criminal cases and litigate civil cases in Illinois State and Federal courts. Medicaid cases relate to fraud on the Medicaid system, the abuse and neglect of long-term care facility residents and the litigation of civil qui tam cases in state and federal court. An AAG in this position is given the rare opportunity to practice both criminally and civilly. Additionally, this position is expected to handle civil fraud cases that might span the entire country; the AAGs frequently work on national teams with other states to handle multi-state litigation. Interested candidates must be able to prepare cases in state and federal courts and conduct trials; interview witnesses, prepare pleadings...

The Illinois Attorney General plays a critical role in the enforcement of civil environmental laws. The Attorney General's primary role in environmental enforcement is handling enforcement actions referred to the Office by a number of state agencies, including the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois Department of Natural Resources and others. The Bureau also engages in outreach to community members to learn of potential violations of environmental laws that are endangering the health and well-being of families and communities. The Bureau works to stop pollution and ensure that polluters, not taxpayers, pay the cost of cleanup. An Assistant Attorney General in the Environmental Bureau builds and prosecutes cases against environmental polluters. Assistant Attorneys General investigate complaints, work with other state agencies, draft pleadings, draft and respond to motions, manage mediations...