Bureau Chief – Public Utilities

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Salary

$120,000.00 - $142,524.00 Annually

Location

Chicago, IL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

AAG-PUB-UTIL-CHI

Administration

Chief Deputy - Attorney General

Bureau

Public Utilities

Opening Date

10/22/2026

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

The Public Utilities Bureau represents the People of the State of Illinois with respect to all laws governing public utilities, including electricity, natural gas, water, and telecommunications services. The Bureau's primary responsibility is advocating for the interests of utility ratepayers in proceedings before the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). The Bureau also serves as Illinois ratepayers' advocate in matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and regional transmission organizations. Bureau attorneys and staff help shape Illinois utility policy in litigation and workshops at the ICC and FERC, and in the legislative process, where the Bureau is routinely called upon to provide subject matter expertise on bills pending before the Illinois General Assembly.

Responsibilities:

The Bureau Chief supervises a team of approximately 8 attorneys and 2 policy specialists responsible for handling the Bureau's wide-ranging litigation docket before the ICC, as well as regulatory matters before FERC and other administrative bodies. The Bureau Chief coordinates analysis of statutes, regulations, regulatory filings, and orders that affect utility service and reviews related expert testimony, briefs, and administrative litigation. The Bureau Chief should be comfortable working with experts to understand and apply principles of utility accounting, economics, finance, and engineering in regulatory proceedings and in communications within the Office and with the public. The Bureau Chief should be prepared to supervise litigation addressing all facets of utility regulation, including: rate levels and design, service quality, energy efficiency, company business practices and investments, mergers, and competition. The Bureau Chief also reviews pending legislation and proposed regulations to protect and promote the interests of Illinois utility ratepayers.

Qualifications

The Bureau Chief should have at least 10 years of legal experience with significant involvement in public utilities litigation, a demonstrated commitment to public service or consumer advocacy, strong writing ability, and excellent communication and management skills. Applicants must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application.

Supplemental Information

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and a writing sample. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:

Attn: Hanan Malik

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

115 S. LaSalle St.

Chicago, IL 60603

(312) 814-3695

(312) 814-5024 (Fax)

attorneyhiring@ilag.gov

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits. Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!

Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*

Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System Disability coverage

Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k

Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program

Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program

Health Savings Account

Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available

Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych

Holidays: 13 1/2 paid

Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated

Personal days: 4 annually

Floating Holiday: 1 annually

Sick days: 1 per month

For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education

Semi-monthly payroll

Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $120.00 - $322.00 monthly; for family: $292.00 - $665.00 monthly

For more information on benefits: visit cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html

Employer

Illinois Attorney General (IL)

Address

500 S. 2nd St.

Springfield, Illinois, 62701

Phone

217-524-9075

312-814-5698

Website

https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/Careers/

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