Deputy General Counsel

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Insurance is seeking to hire an attorney to serve as a Deputy General Counsel for the Department. The Deputy General Counsel will serve as a principal legal advisor for Life and Annuity Insurance Products, Health Insurance Products, and the Consumer Education and Protection Division. The Health Insurance portion of this position’s portfolio includes the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange, also known as Get Covered Illinois. The Deputy General Counsel also will supervise the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program for the Department, as well as the Department’s Ethics Officer. The Deputy General Counsel participates in the formulation and implementation of Department policy regarding all of the above matters and helps to ensure the quality of legal work product related to such matters. This position will serve as spokesperson for the Department on various technical and confidential legal matters and will review, draft, or consult on legislation, rulemakings, and regulatory guidance; coordinate within the Office of Legal Affairs, with Department stakeholders, and with the Office of the Illinois Attorney General on litigation and administrative hearings; coordinate special investigations; and review reports prepared by Department managers and regulators.

The Office of Legal Affairs consists of attorneys who provide legal counsel to all areas within the Department. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and organizational qualities, critical thinking skills, experience with insurance laws, and the ability to work independently and / or as a team member to complete assigned projects. We invite all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

• As Deputy General Counsel, serves as the principle legal policy advisor for the statewide Life and Annuity Insurance Products, Health Insurance Products, Market Conduct, Consumer Education and Protection and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) programs.
• Serves as spokesperson for the Director and the Department to various internal and external entities, i.e., Illinois Attorney General’s Office, legislators, private attorneys, Department attorneys, general public, etc., on all statewide Life and Annuity Insurance Products, Health Insurance Products, Consumer Education and Protection and FOIA related matters, some of which may be technical or complex in nature.
• Coordinates special investigations and reviews reports.
• Serves as full-line Supervisor. Supervises the legal activities of subordinate technical staff and advises staff regarding legal policy and regulatory affairs.
• Assigns and reviews work.
• Coordinates legal activities requiring conferences with attorneys, legislators, organizations, and governmental officials of various government levels to resolve matters of statutory interpretation and compliance.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Conditions of Employment

About the Agency

The Department of Insurance (DOI) regulates the insurance market in the State of Illinois including, but not limited to, licensing and educating insurance agents, investigating Workers Compensation fraud, and examining the operations and finances of insurance companies domiciled in the state. We are committed to protecting consumers and regulating the insurance industry with innovation and efficiency. DOI has approximately 220 employees who are split between our Chicago and Springfield offices.

Benefits

Work Hours : M-F; 8 : 30am – 5 : 00pm

Work Location : 115 S Lasalle St, Chicago, Illinois, 60603

Agency ContactEmail : DOI.HR@illinois.gov

Posting Group : Leadership & Management

Hybrid in-person / remote schedule available

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