Assistant States Attorney - Entry Level

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Position Type:
Champaign County/Assistant State`s Attorney (State`s Attorney)

Date Posted:
7/8/2026

Location:
101 E. Main Street (Courthouse)

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Job Title: Assistant State's Attorney

Department: State's Attorney's Office

Summary

Preferred applicants must be skilled in trial advocacy, communication, organization, and technology, demonstrate good judgement and the ability to make decisions, and be able to professionally represent the office in court and with the public. This includes, but is not limited to, exercising primary responsibility for the preparation of jury and bench trials, motion practice and plea negotiations in all types of criminal cases of normal to advanced complexity, and working cooperatively with victim advocates and with law enforcement in criminal prosecutions including preparing search warrants. Other duties may be assigned by the State's Attorney.

Qualifications

- Holds a current license to practice law in the State of Illinois.
- Have professional experience and demonstrated professional interest in:
- Prosecution
- Litigation
- Criminal Law
- Social Services
- Other related fields

Compensation

- Wage Range: $30.82 - $39.85 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.
- Champaign County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, health insurance, life insurance, and employer contributions to a defined-benefit retirement plan. Benefit details can be found on the Champaign County Jobs page.????

How To Apply

- Submit an application online by visiting the Champaign County Open Positions page.⁠​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌⁠GIH-education-edu_755251629⁠​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌⁠GIH-combined-edu_755251629