Public Records Analyst

Milwaukee County • Milwaukee, WI

3d • $29 - $43

About The Position

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Public Records Analyst – Corporation Counsel
Hourly Pay Range: $28.50 – $42.73
Closing Date: April 13, 2026 @ 12:00 a.m. CT, or upon receipt of the first 50 applicant submissions received
The Office of Corporation Counsel (OCC) acts as general counsel for Milwaukee County, which includes its departments, boards, committees, and elected officials concerning a wide range of civil legal issues that impact the County and the public.
Job Summary: Under the supervision of OCC attorneys, including the Chief Corporation Counsel and Deputy Corporation Counsel, the Public Records Analyst is responsible for providing expert guidance and technical support to public records custodians across Milwaukee County in compliance with Wisconsin’s Public Records Law while also serving as OCC’s designated public records custodian.

Requirements

• Must be a current resident of Wisconsin
• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree at time of application
• At least 1 year of paralegal or other legal experience working in a law office setting; state or local government experience; prior experience analyzing or applying Chapter 19 of the Wisconsin Statutes concerning Public Records
• Intermediate knowledge of typical computer and software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, computers, cellphones and general office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to form and maintain effective communication and relationships with coworkers, internal and external clients and stakeholders
• Ability to meet and manage multiple deadlines, while multitasking, prioritizing, and giving a high attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Exceptional writing and oral skills with the ability to move among multiple, very different tasks quickly.
• Exceptional decision making and time management skills.
• Personal orientation towards ownership, accountability, and responsibility in a professional setting

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance and technical support to public records custodians across Milwaukee County in compliance with Wisconsin’s Public Records Law.
• Assist in reviewing, coordinating, and responding to high-profile and complex public records requests submitted to Milwaukee County authorities and public records custodians, and will communicate directly in writing and orally with members of the public, news media, and senior and executive officials throughout Milwaukee County.
• Maintain a deep understanding of applicable statutes, case law, and Milwaukee County ordinances and policies, while ensuring consistent application of the same, and may be expected to participate in training opportunities offered to Milwaukee County officials and employees from time to time.
• Designated public records custodian, and will be responsible for receiving, analyzing, and responding to all requests for public records for which OCC is the responsible authority, and for coordinating with OCC attorneys and other Milwaukee County officials and employees whenever necessary.
• Coordinate between the requester and any appropriate Milwaukee County authorities or custodians to ensure the request is appropriately processed.
• Correspond and communicate directly with requesters and will frequently collaborate with OCC attorneys when doing so.
• Contribute to OCC’s internal process and procedure improvements, work to advance OCC’s strategic plan, and participate in internal work groups related to our practice areas and efforts to ensure OCC’s continued successful delivery of legal services.
• Participate in interdepartmental work groups as a representative of OCC as may be required.
• Assume other duties as may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees