The starting salary is $48,458 to $95,004 annually, depending upon experience & qualifications, plus excellent benefits. Attorney Management positions are also eligible to receive a supplemental pay add-on amount not to exceed $2.75/hr. (For current state employees: This position is in pay schedule/range 71-01. Pay upon appointment for current state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the Compensation Plan.) A 12-month probationary period is required.
Help make a difference in the lives of children and families! We are looking for talented and dedicated staff who want to be a part of this historic opportunity for Wisconsin to place new focus on its most important assets its children.
Job Duties:
This position will function as the general counsel and chief legal advisor for the Department of Children and Families (DCF). This position will be responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to the Secretary’s Office and the divisions, bureaus, and offices within DCF; for representing the Department in legal actions and proceedings, such as administrative hearings, or before other legal entities; for analyzing and reviewing legislative or policy proposals affecting the agency; and for coordinating Departmental legal relationships with other state and federal officials (e.g., Wisconsin Department of Justice, district attorneys, corporation counsel). This position will handle compliance with open records law, as well as supervise and manage the Office of Legal Counsel attorneys and support staff.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess a law degree from an accredited law school and be eligible to practice law in the State of Wisconsin on the date of appointment. Previous law office management experience is preferred.
Knowledge of civil, administrative, and judicial legal processes; state and local government structure and operation; the process and procedures involved in conducting investigations; and Wisconsin's open records law. Knowledge of and ability to correctly apply the laws and rules in administrative appeals and contested evidentiary hearings, including: legal and judicial ethics, applicable rules of evidence and administrative procedure, constitutional principles, statutes, administrative rules, agency and court decisions, and rules of statutory construction. Knowledge of and experience with Wisconsin open records law. Ability to: review proposed legislation and policy for potential impact on the Department’s programs, objectives, and mission; work effectively with persons and groups of different social, cultural, and educational backgrounds; address sensitive issues in an appropriate manner; and manage multiple and competing assignments. Legal research skills and skill in drafting formal and informal legal opinions. Strong oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of effective supervisory and management principles and techniques.
Apply Online! Preview the exam questions by clicking on Preview Exam. Prepare a resume and detailed written responses to the four (4) exam questions. The total length of your responses should be limited to four (4) pages. These questions and responses constitute a civil service exam. Please provide sufficient detail in your response to each question as they will be evaluated separately. Please do not refer to a resume or the answer to another question in your responses. Submit your application materials online by copying and pasting your responses into appropriate fields and following the online application instructions below: Apply online at the WiscJobs website (www.wisc.jobs). If you have a Wisc.Jobs account:
1. Click "Log In to Apply" at the top of the job announcement and log into your account. When you have logged in, find and view job announcement <0903037>. 2. Click "Apply Now" at the top of the job announcement. 3. Review your Job Application and make any necessary updates and click "Continue." 4. Complete the Job Preferences screen and click "Continue." 5. A résumé is required to apply for this position, follow the prompts to create a resume or to upload an existing resume and click "Continue." 6. You will be taken to the first page of the exam. Follow the exam instructions and click "save and continue" at the bottom of every page. When you have answered all of the questions, click "Finalize Exam" to submit your application for this job. Your responses to the questions are considered an examination and will be used to determine the eligibility for this vacancy.
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If you do not have a Wisc.Jobs account: 1. Click "Log In" at the top of the webpage. 2. Click the "Create New Account" button and follow the steps to create a new account. 3. Click "Apply Now" at the top of screen and complete steps 3 - 6 from above. If you need assistance with the online application process, call Judy Marti at 608-266-8624 or JudyA.Marti@Wisconsin.gov. Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the next phase of the recruitment process.
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Apply with the Application for State Employment, Veterans Preference Supplement (if applicable), a current resume limited to two (2) pages, and a paper limited to eight (8) pages, describing your training and experience, including your role, level of responsibility, purpose for, and length or duration of experience related to:
1) PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE/COUNSEL: Describe your experience providing legal advice and counsel to individuals, a government agency (federal, state, county, city), business, corporation, organization, or other entity. Be specific as to your role, the subject matter, to whom you provided legal advice/counsel, and for what purpose. You should also identify the dates of your experience.
2) LEGAL PROCEEDINGS: Describe the experience you have had with litigation and/or administrative hearings, including who were the parties you represented, the types of cases in which you were involved, your role, and the length of your experience.
3) LEGAL ANALYSIS: Describe your work experience performing legal research and analysis. Include the topic of the information (including any experience relating to open records law), the purpose for the analysis, and how you presented your findings.
4) MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION: Describe your experience managing work activities, and/or supervising/leading/guiding staff in a legal environment (e.g., setting priorities, assigning work, scheduling work, hiring, discipline, counseling, training, etc.). Include your role, your specific duties and responsibilities, the composition of the staff (supervisors, professionals, paraprofessionals, support) and a description of the functions of the work unit involved.
Address each item above (1-4) separately. Your response to the preceding questions will be used as an examination to determine your eligibility for this recruitment. Pages in excess of the specified page limit will not be evaluated. Incomplete application/ examination materials will NOT be considered. Materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
Send completed materials to: Judy Marti, Department of Children and Families, 201 E. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53708, OR send electronically to JudyA.Marti@wisconsin.gov. Completed application materials must be received in this office no later than December 1st.
SPECIAL NOTE: Current employees classified as Attorney Confidential, Attorney Confidential – Supervisor, Attorney Supervisor, Attorney Management, or Attorney are eligible for transfer to this position and can be considered by submitting a resume and a letter of interest to: Judy Marti, Department of Children and Families, 201 E. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53708, OR send electronically to JudyA.Marti@wisconsin.gov .
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