The Illinois Appellate Court is seeking highly qualified individuals for positions in the First District. 

Appellate Court Senior Research Attorney

• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Closing Date: Septemeber 15, 2026
• Essential Responsibilities: The appellate court senior research attorney performs professional legal work in reviewing and conducting legal research, writing, and other professional legal services. Work is performed with considerable independence under the supervision of the appellate court legal research director and is reviewed through conferences and reports.
• Salary: $93,681

More about this position here.

Appellate Court Research Attorney

• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Closing Date: Septemeber 15, 2026
• Essential Responsibilities: The First District of the Illinois Appellate Court’s Legal Research Division is seeking new graduates and experienced attorneys with a passion for legal writing and a strong interest in appellate and criminal law for the position of appellate court research attorney. The appellate court research attorneys provide crucial assistance to the justices of the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court. Responsibilities in general include researching and analyzing applicable law, and preparing draft orders and other legal documents, in matters before the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court.
• Salary: $85,199

More about this posision here.