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Employment Opportunities | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts

The Employment Opportunities listed are for vacancies in the Judicial Branch. Information about each position is detailed by clicking on the position in the table below.

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Appellate Court Judicial Secretary/Law Clerk

  • Location
    Swansea, Illinois
  • Office
    Fifth Appellate District Court
  • Description
    Justice Judy L. Cates is seeking a judicial secretary/law clerk for her chambers in Swansea, Illinois.
  • Posted Date
    04/14/25
  • Closing Date
    The position will remain open until filled.
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Please refer to the following Benefits Information Sheet for additional details.
  • Salary
    $96,349
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Pretrial Services Officer – Montgomery County

  • Location
    Montgomery County, Illinois
  • Description
    The Pretrial Services Officer has two primary responsibilities which include the interviewing of detained pretrial defendants and preparation of pretrial release reports for the local court.
  • Posted Date
    04/03/25
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled. However, those individuals submitting materials by April 13, 2025, will be given first consideration.
  • Division
    Office of Statewide Pretrial Services, Division of Pretrial Operations
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Click Here for State Employee General Benefits | Click Here for OSPS Summary of Benefits
  • Salary
    $48,198 - $59,277; starting salary commensurate with experience
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Pretrial Services Officer – Will County (Spanish Speaking)

  • Location
    Will County, Illinois
  • Description
    The Pretrial Services Officer has two primary responsibilities which include the interviewing of detained pretrial defendants, accurately scoring pretrial release assessments, and preparation of pretrial release reports.
  • Posted Date
    03/19/25
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled. However, those individuals submitting materials by March 29, 2025 will be given first consideration.
  • Division
    Office of Statewide Pretrial Services, Division of Pretrial Operations
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Click Here for State Employee General Benefits | Click Here for OSPS Summary of Benefits
  • Salary
    $48,198 - $59,277; starting salary commensurate with experience
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Appellate Court Research Attorney

  • Location
    Chicago, Illinois
  • Office
    First District, Illinois Appellate Court
  • Description
    The First District of the Illinois Appellate Court’s Legal Research Division is seeking new graduates and experienced attorneys.
  • Posted Date
    03/05/25
  • Closing Date
    March 26, 2025
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Please refer to the following Benefits Information Sheet for additional details.
  • Salary
    $83,528
Learn More

Supreme Court Marshal 1

  • Location
    Chicago, Illinois
  • Office
    First District Appellate Court
  • Description
    : The Supreme Court Marshal 1 provides physical and personal security and safety protection for the Supreme and Appellate Courts
  • Posted Date
    01/27/25
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled. However, those individuals submitting materials by Friday, March 7, 2025, will be given first consideration.
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Please refer to the following Benefits Information Sheet for additional details.
  • Salary
    $62,355 per year, commensurate with experience
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Operations Manager

  • Location
    Hybrid (Remote/In Person) Chicago AOIC Office
  • Office
    Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
  • Description
    Operations Manager positions are in the AOIC Judicial College Division Operations and Event Management Unit and report directly to the Unit Associate Deputy Director.
  • Posted Date
    01/23/25
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled.
  • Division
    Judicial College Division
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Please refer to the following Benefits Information Sheet for additional details.
  • Salary
    $71,132 – commensurate with experience
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Web Developer

  • Location
    Springfield, IL
  • Office
    Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
  • Description
    The Web Developer works in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment with high visibility in publishing content, maintaining the Illinois Supreme Court’s website.
  • Posted Date
    01/06/25
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled.
  • Division
    Judicial Management Information Services (JMIS)
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Please refer to the following Benefits Information Sheet for additional details. Remote work is available.
  • Salary
    $66,280 per year or commensurate with experience
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Associate Deputy Director, Learning and Development

  • Location
    Hybrid (Remote/In Person) Chicago, Illinois
  • Office
    Administrative Office of Illinois Courts
  • Description
    The Associate Deputy Director of the Learning & Development Unit shares a collaborative leadership role with Associate Deputy Directors of other Units within the...
  • Posted Date
    10/16/24
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled.
  • Division
    Supreme Court of Illinois Judicial College
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, deferred compensation options, as well as vacation, sick and personal leave.
  • Salary
    Starting at $102,086; salary commensurate with experience
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Appellate Court Research Attorney

  • Location
    Springfield, IL
  • Office
    Fourth District, Illinois Appellate Court
  • Description
    The Fourth District Appellate Court is seeking new graduates and experienced attorneys with a passion for legal writing and provides necessary and valuable assistance to the Justices of the Fourth District Appellate Court.
  • Posted Date
    09/06/24
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled. However, those individuals submitting materials by Tuesday, October 15, 2024, will be given first consideration.
  • Benefits
    The Judicial Branch offers an attractive benefits package that includes pension, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, deferred compensation, and generous leave time.
  • Salary
    $83,528
Learn More

Statewide Pretrial

Pretrial Services Officer – Montgomery County

  • Location
    Montgomery County, Illinois
  • Description
    The Pretrial Services Officer has two primary responsibilities which include the interviewing of detained pretrial defendants and preparation of pretrial release reports for the local court.
  • Posted Date
    04/03/25
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled. However, those individuals submitting materials by April 13, 2025, will be given first consideration.
  • Division
    Office of Statewide Pretrial Services, Division of Pretrial Operations
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Click Here for State Employee General Benefits | Click Here for OSPS Summary of Benefits
  • Salary
    $48,198 - $59,277; starting salary commensurate with experience
Learn More

Pretrial Services Officer – Will County (Spanish Speaking)

  • Location
    Will County, Illinois
  • Description
    The Pretrial Services Officer has two primary responsibilities which include the interviewing of detained pretrial defendants, accurately scoring pretrial release assessments, and preparation of pretrial release reports.
  • Posted Date
    03/19/25
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled. However, those individuals submitting materials by March 29, 2025 will be given first consideration.
  • Division
    Office of Statewide Pretrial Services, Division of Pretrial Operations
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Click Here for State Employee General Benefits | Click Here for OSPS Summary of Benefits
  • Salary
    $48,198 - $59,277; starting salary commensurate with experience
Learn More

Legal

Appellate Court Judicial Secretary/Law Clerk

  • Location
    Swansea, Illinois
  • Office
    Fifth Appellate District Court
  • Description
    Justice Judy L. Cates is seeking a judicial secretary/law clerk for her chambers in Swansea, Illinois.
  • Posted Date
    04/14/25
  • Closing Date
    The position will remain open until filled.
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Please refer to the following Benefits Information Sheet for additional details.
  • Salary
    $96,349
Learn More

Appellate Court Research Attorney

  • Location
    Chicago, Illinois
  • Office
    First District, Illinois Appellate Court
  • Description
    The First District of the Illinois Appellate Court’s Legal Research Division is seeking new graduates and experienced attorneys.
  • Posted Date
    03/05/25
  • Closing Date
    March 26, 2025
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Please refer to the following Benefits Information Sheet for additional details.
  • Salary
    $83,528
Learn More

Appellate Court Research Attorney

  • Location
    Springfield, IL
  • Office
    Fourth District, Illinois Appellate Court
  • Description
    The Fourth District Appellate Court is seeking new graduates and experienced attorneys with a passion for legal writing and provides necessary and valuable assistance to the Justices of the Fourth District Appellate Court.
  • Posted Date
    09/06/24
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled. However, those individuals submitting materials by Tuesday, October 15, 2024, will be given first consideration.
  • Benefits
    The Judicial Branch offers an attractive benefits package that includes pension, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, deferred compensation, and generous leave time.
  • Salary
    $83,528
Learn More

Judicial College

Operations Manager

  • Location
    Hybrid (Remote/In Person) Chicago AOIC Office
  • Office
    Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
  • Description
    Operations Manager positions are in the AOIC Judicial College Division Operations and Event Management Unit and report directly to the Unit Associate Deputy Director.
  • Posted Date
    01/23/25
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled.
  • Division
    Judicial College Division
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Please refer to the following Benefits Information Sheet for additional details.
  • Salary
    $71,132 – commensurate with experience
Learn More

Associate Deputy Director, Learning and Development

  • Location
    Hybrid (Remote/In Person) Chicago, Illinois
  • Office
    Administrative Office of Illinois Courts
  • Description
    The Associate Deputy Director of the Learning & Development Unit shares a collaborative leadership role with Associate Deputy Directors of other Units within the...
  • Posted Date
    10/16/24
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled.
  • Division
    Supreme Court of Illinois Judicial College
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, deferred compensation options, as well as vacation, sick and personal leave.
  • Salary
    Starting at $102,086; salary commensurate with experience
Learn More

IT

Web Developer

  • Location
    Springfield, IL
  • Office
    Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
  • Description
    The Web Developer works in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment with high visibility in publishing content, maintaining the Illinois Supreme Court’s website.
  • Posted Date
    01/06/25
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled.
  • Division
    Judicial Management Information Services (JMIS)
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Please refer to the following Benefits Information Sheet for additional details. Remote work is available.
  • Salary
    $66,280 per year or commensurate with experience
Learn More

Other

Supreme Court Marshal 1

  • Location
    Chicago, Illinois
  • Office
    First District Appellate Court
  • Description
    : The Supreme Court Marshal 1 provides physical and personal security and safety protection for the Supreme and Appellate Courts
  • Posted Date
    01/27/25
  • Closing Date
    This position will remain open until filled. However, those individuals submitting materials by Friday, March 7, 2025, will be given first consideration.
  • Benefits
    An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. Please refer to the following Benefits Information Sheet for additional details.
  • Salary
    $62,355 per year, commensurate with experience
Learn More

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