Office of the
Illinois Attorney General
Kwame Raoul

The mission of the High Tech Crimes Bureau is to address the need for specialized personnel to respond to the complex and technical nature of offenses that are committed via the Internet and computers.

The Bureau’s responsibilities include investigation assistance, prosecution and prosecution assistance, training and public awareness activities in the area of high technology crimes.

Bureau personnel have assisted law enforcement agencies and State’s Attorneys' offices in the investigation and prosecution of a wide variety of offenses that have had a “high tech” element, including various frauds, run-away children, e-mail threats, hacking, software piracy, child exploitation, arson and homicides.

Responsibilities: 

An Assistant Attorney General in the High Tech Crimes Bureau prepares and prosecutes cases, provides legal and technical support to investigators, prosecutors and computer forensic examiners; forms relationships with law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies; designs and presents training programs to police officers and prosecutors; responds to constituent correspondence; and delivers education and awareness presentations to various constituent groups. 

Qualifications:

Candidates must be licensed by the State of Illinois at the time of application.  Candidates should have a minimum of 2-3 years post-graduate prosecution experience.  Ideal candidates will have significant criminal prosecution and trial experience and working knowledge of computer systems and technology. 

Salary: 

Salaries are commensurate with the number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and start at $81,000.