The Henry County State’s Attorney’s Office is accepting applications until May 27, 2022 at 4:30 P.M. for a full-time Assistant State’s Attorney position. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois; law school graduates who are waiting for bar results and are eligible to practice as a 711 are eligible to apply. Assignments may include prosecution of traffic, misdemeanor, or felony criminal cases, as well as juvenile cases. Salary is $53,000. Benefits include health insurance, paid holidays and paid vacation/sick time. Applications can be downloaded from: henrycty.com (Contact Us, Employment Application then to Application Henry County Government). Mail applications and resumes to: Henry County Courthouse, Attn: County Administrator’s Office, 307 W. Center Street, 3rd floor, Cambridge, IL 61238.
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The Henry County Courthouse will accept applications for the position of full-time office assistant in the Public Defender’s Office until May 27, 2022 or until filled. Prior experience working in a law office or other legal setting is preferred but not required. Qualifications for this position include organizational, typing and computer skills, and the ability to communicate and work with the public. Maintaining client confidentiality is of the upmost importance. Applicants must be able to pass a background check and must have a high school diploma or equivalent degree.
Job duties include: General clerical work including the preparation of legal documents and correspondence as directed by staff attorneys, filing of legal documents with the Circuit Clerk, creating new case files, closing completed files, filing, maintaining the daily schedule of the attorneys, answering phone calls, answering general questions, notifying clients of changes in their cases, and working with Circuit Clerk and State’s Attorney’s Office to schedule hearings.
Salary: $12.00 to $14.00 per hour based on experience.
Benefits: Paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid sick leave. Health, dental and vision insurance. Participation in the IMRF pension system.
Applications may be obtained during the business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the County Administrator’s Office, Henry County Courthouse, Cambridge, IL and are also available on the Henry County website located at www.henrycty.com
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The Henry County Courthouse will accept applications for the full-time position of Custodian until May 20, 2022. This position is approximately 40 hours a week but has a flexible schedule. Benefits offered include health, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and IMRF participation. Qualifications for this position include reliable, self-starter, and attention to detail. Applications may be obtained during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the County Administrator’s Office, Henry County Courthouse, Cambridge, IL and are also available on the Henry County website located at www.henrycty.com.
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The Henry County Courthouse will accept applications for the fulltime position of Maintainer II in the County Highway Department until May 27, 2022. Qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to the following: Class B CDL and two years of maintenance and construction work or equivalent amount of training and experience. Applicants may apply during the business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday in the County Administrator’s Office, Third Floor Courthouse, 307 W. Center St., Cambridge, Illinois. Applications are also available on the Henry County website located at www.henrycty.com.
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The Henry County Public Defender’s Office is accepting applications for an entry level Assistant Public Defender position. Applicants should have a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or equivalent degree from an ABA accredited law school; currently (or prospectively) licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. Duties of the position include representation of clients in criminal, traffic, juvenile abuse and neglect and juvenile delinquency cases. Our attorneys will quickly gain courtroom and trial experience, establish relationships with other attorneys, and work in an office that provides training and mentoring.
Starting salary is $53,000 per year. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave, and participation in IMRF. The position will remain open until filled.
Applicants may apply during the business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday in the County Administrator’s Office, Third Floor Courthouse, 307 W. Center St., Cambridge, IL 61238. Applications are also available on the Henry County website located at www.henrycty.com under the Contact tab. An application and resume must be submitted to be considered. Questions or inquiries about the position should be directed to eknackstedt@henrycty.com or (309)937-3400.
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Henry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer