Assistant Corporation Counsel
About The Position
Portage County is looking to hire a full-time Assistant Corporation Counsel to join their team! This is a full-time position primarily tasked with handling cases and issues for the Portage County Health and Human Services Department including, but not limited to, Child Support Agency, Mental Health, Guardianship, and Protective Placement matters and can include Children in Need of Protection and Services (CHIPS) and Termination of Parental Rights (TPRs) matters. This position is responsible for providing legal representation in these subject areas including drafting pleadings, filing, litigation, and disposition from start to finish, enabling a continuity of legal services. Additional duties of this position, as assigned by the corporation counsel, consist of performing backup for general corporation counsel functions, providing representation in court and administrative hearings, advising department heads, county employees, the County Board, and its committees.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
- Current membership in the State Bar of Wisconsin.
- Valid state driver's license and access to vehicle with insurance.
- Satisfactory completion of a thorough background check, including license check with Wisconsin State Bar.
- Any combination of education and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Nice To Haves
- Three years related legal experience preferred.
- Trial experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Handling cases and issues for the Portage County Health and Human Services Department including Child Support Agency, Mental Health, Guardianship, and Protective Placement matters.
- Handling Children in Need of Protection and Services (CHIPS) and Termination of Parental Rights (TPRs) matters.
- Providing legal representation including drafting pleadings, filing, litigation, and disposition from start to finish.
- Performing backup for general corporation counsel functions.
- Providing representation in court and administrative hearings.
- Advising department heads, county employees, the County Board, and its committees.
Benefits
- Vacation - available on day one!
- Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
- Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
- Flexible spending account
- Dental insurance
- State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 7.2%!
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Life insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
- Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
- EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
