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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Courts, Children and Families Training Specialist
- Location
Springfield, Illinois
- Office
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
- Description
The Courts, Children and Families Training Specialist performs professional, advanced-level statewide subject matter expertise.
- Posted Date
12/03/25
- Closing Date
Application materials must be received no later than Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
- Division
Courts, Children and Families 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
Minimum salary $71,132; Salary at time of hire to be commensurate with experience
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Appellate Court Research Attorney
- Location
Mount Vernon, Illinois
- Office
Fifth District Appellate Court
- Description
The Fifth District Appellate Court is seeking new graduates and experienced attorneys with a passion for legal writing and a strong interest in appellate law.
- Posted Date
12/02/25
- Closing Date
This position will remain open until filled. However, those individual submitting materials by Wednesday, December 31, 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
$83,528
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Professional Development Manager
- Location
Hybrid (Remote/In Person) Chicago AOIC Office or Springfield AOIC Office
- Description
Professional Development Managers are the teachers and trainers of Illinois Judicial College faculty and curriculum and course planners.
- Posted Date
11/17/25
- Closing Date
Applications must be received by no later than Friday, December 12, 2025.
- Division
AOIC 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
$102,086 - commensurate with experience
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Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk, Supreme Court Clerk’s Office
- Location
Springfield, Illinois
- Description
Clerk of the Illinois Supreme Court seeks a highly motivated individual to review and process case filings in compliance with Supreme Court rules.
- Posted Date
11/14/25
- Division
Supreme Court Clerk's Office
- 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 per year, commensurate with experience
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Probation Educator
- Location
Springfield or Chicago, Illinois
- Description
The Probation Educator delivers training for county probation, detention and management staff, attorneys, law enforcement officials, judges...
- Posted Date
11/07/25
- Closing Date
This position will remain open until filled. However, those individuals submitting materials by Friday, November 21, 2025, will be given first consideration
- Division
Probation Services 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
Minimum $62,355; starting salary commensurate with experience
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Court Operations Assistant
- Location
Chicago, Illinois
- Office
First District Appellate Court
- Description
The Court Operations Assistant performs court operation duties including photocopying and proofreading of court-related documents...
- Posted Date
11/07/25
- Closing Date
Application materials must be received no later than Wednesday, December 3, 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
$41,852 per year, commensurate with experience
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Supreme Court Marshal 1
- Location
Springfield, Illinois
- Office
Supreme Court Marshal’s Office - Springfield
- Description
This is a sworn law enforcement position under the direct authority of the Supreme Court.
- Posted Date
10/03/25
- Closing Date
Application materials must be received no later than Friday, November 28, 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
$62,355 per year, commensurate with experience
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Attorney, Supreme Court Clerk’s Office
- Location
Springfield, Illinois
- Office
Supreme Court Clerk's Office
- Description
The Office of the Illinois Supreme Court Clerk is seeking applicants for the in-person position of Attorney.
- Posted Date
10/03/25
- Closing Date
Application materials must be received no later than November 3, 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
$91,844 per year, commensurate with experience
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Web Developer (2 vacancies)
- Location
Springfield, Illinois
- Office
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
- Description
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Court’s JMIS division is seeking a Web Developer.
- Posted Date
08/14/25
- Closing Date
This position will remain open until filled. However, those persons submitting materials by Friday, September 19, 2025, will be given first consideration.
- Division
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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Learning and Development Manager
- Location
Hybrid (Remote/In Person) Chicago AOIC Office
- Office
AOIC
- Description
Learning & Development Managers work directly with approved Judicial College faculty to facilitate final course delivery in a manner.
- Posted Date
05/19/25
- Closing Date
There is more than one position available for the Learning and Development Manager, and this post will remain active until all are 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
$83,528 - salary commensurate with experience
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Probation
Probation Educator
- Location
Springfield or Chicago, Illinois
- Description
The Probation Educator delivers training for county probation, detention and management staff, attorneys, law enforcement officials, judges...
- Posted Date
11/07/25
- Closing Date
This position will remain open until filled. However, those individuals submitting materials by Friday, November 21, 2025, will be given first consideration
- Division
Probation Services 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
Minimum $62,355; starting salary commensurate with experience
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Administration
Courts, Children and Families Training Specialist
- Location
Springfield, Illinois
- Office
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
- Description
The Courts, Children and Families Training Specialist performs professional, advanced-level statewide subject matter expertise.
- Posted Date
12/03/25
- Closing Date
Application materials must be received no later than Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
- Division
Courts, Children and Families 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
Minimum salary $71,132; Salary at time of hire to be commensurate with experience
Learn More
Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk, Supreme Court Clerk’s Office
- Location
Springfield, Illinois
- Description
Clerk of the Illinois Supreme Court seeks a highly motivated individual to review and process case filings in compliance with Supreme Court rules.
- Posted Date
11/14/25
- Division
Supreme Court Clerk's Office
- 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 per year, commensurate with experience
Learn More
Court Operations Assistant
- Location
Chicago, Illinois
- Office
First District Appellate Court
- Description
The Court Operations Assistant performs court operation duties including photocopying and proofreading of court-related documents...
- Posted Date
11/07/25
- Closing Date
Application materials must be received no later than Wednesday, December 3, 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
$41,852 per year, commensurate with experience
Learn More
Legal
Appellate Court Research Attorney
- Location
Mount Vernon, Illinois
- Office
Fifth District Appellate Court
- Description
The Fifth District Appellate Court is seeking new graduates and experienced attorneys with a passion for legal writing and a strong interest in appellate law.
- Posted Date
12/02/25
- Closing Date
This position will remain open until filled. However, those individual submitting materials by Wednesday, December 31, 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
$83,528
Learn More
Attorney, Supreme Court Clerk’s Office
- Location
Springfield, Illinois
- Office
Supreme Court Clerk's Office
- Description
The Office of the Illinois Supreme Court Clerk is seeking applicants for the in-person position of Attorney.
- Posted Date
10/03/25
- Closing Date
Application materials must be received no later than November 3, 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
$91,844 per year, commensurate with experience
Learn More
Judicial College
Professional Development Manager
- Location
Hybrid (Remote/In Person) Chicago AOIC Office or Springfield AOIC Office
- Description
Professional Development Managers are the teachers and trainers of Illinois Judicial College faculty and curriculum and course planners.
- Posted Date
11/17/25
- Closing Date
Applications must be received by no later than Friday, December 12, 2025.
- Division
AOIC 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
$102,086 - commensurate with experience
Learn More
Learning and Development Manager
- Location
Hybrid (Remote/In Person) Chicago AOIC Office
- Office
AOIC
- Description
Learning & Development Managers work directly with approved Judicial College faculty to facilitate final course delivery in a manner.
- Posted Date
05/19/25
- Closing Date
There is more than one position available for the Learning and Development Manager, and this post will remain active until all are 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
$83,528 - salary commensurate with experience
Learn More
IT
Web Developer (2 vacancies)
- Location
Springfield, Illinois
- Office
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
- Description
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Court’s JMIS division is seeking a Web Developer.
- Posted Date
08/14/25
- Closing Date
This position will remain open until filled. However, those persons submitting materials by Friday, September 19, 2025, will be given first consideration.
- Division
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
Springfield, Illinois
- Office
Supreme Court Marshal’s Office - Springfield
- Description
This is a sworn law enforcement position under the direct authority of the Supreme Court.
- Posted Date
10/03/25
- Closing Date
Application materials must be received no later than Friday, November 28, 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
$62,355 per year, commensurate with experience
Learn More
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