1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Assistant Attorney General (lawyer) do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Legal/Government
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What is your job title?
Assistant Attorney General (lawyer)
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I am currently employed by the Illinois Attorney General's Office. Our office serves as the attorneys for the State of Illinois and employees of the State of Illinois, among other functions.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
approximately 1.5 years, since October 2005.
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I defend State employees who are sued in State or Federal Court for conduct that occurred on the job.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
43,500
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
52500
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
comprehensive State insurance including dental
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well compensated, given that I work for the State
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I complete most of my work on my own however I do depend on others on a daily basis. For example, I depend on litigation coordinators at various State agencies to get me necessary information and to act as a liason between my client and me. I would say that I dislike this part of my job as I hate bugging other people to do things/get things for me. I prefer to be completely self sufficient, however this is often not possible.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work in a typical large office setting with 50+ others, however I also do a fair amount of traveling. I like being in the office most of the time however it is nice to get away sometimes. I also dislike greatly the community bathrooms at our office!
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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4 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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3 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
My position is basically an entry level attorney position so one would need to attend law school first, but there aren't really any other requirements.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Reading and writing skills are very important, as well as attention to detail, and dependability. I handle my own cases with little supervision so it is important to be careful and reliable with deadlines, etc.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, one would need a JD.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
I would advise them to take everything one step at a time and to seek out coworkers or supervisors for direction.
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