Closing Date: 31st March, 2025
Description:
Position Summary:Under general supervision of an Assistant Attorney General Supervisor, this position provides a variety of legal services, through counsel and representation, to the Legislature, Governor, state agencies, corporation counsel and district attorneys. Enforce the statutes under the Attorney General's jurisdiction.
The Civil Litigation Unit handles a wide variety of matters and litigation on behalf of the State of Wisconsin, its agencies, the University of Wisconsin System, and individual state employees. The unit serves as defense counsel in a number of practice areas including the following: civil rights, prisoner litigation, workers compensation, eminent domain, medical malpractice, personal injury, public records, employment, and administrative law. Attorneys work collaboratively with paralegals, support staff, other Assistant attorneys General, and clients.
Job Details:
This position may be eligible to work remotely up to 95% as part of a hybrid schedule, following an initial training period, options for remote work will be discussed at the interview. Travel to the headquarters is not eligible for travel reimbursement.
High speed internet access is required to meet the needs of remote work.
Occasional in-state travel will be required. Must be eligible to drive when required for travel.
The Department of Justice does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.
A background check, including fingerprints, will be completed on applicants prior to selection.
Special Qualification: Candidate must be a member in good standing with the Wisconsin State Bar upon appointment.
Qualifications:
Please address the following in your resume and/or letter of qualifications.
Minimally qualified applicants must have education, training and/or experience in the following:
- Conducting in-depth legal research.
- Analyzing statutes and case law.
- Writing judicial decisions or briefs as the primary drafter.
- Oral advocacy in any court or legal presentation experience.
- Serving as counsel in employment discrimination matters in state or federal trial court.
- Drafting responses to agency charges of employment discrimination.
- Working with discovery and pre-trial tasks in employment litigation to include some of the following: document review, written discovery, conducting depositions and witness preparation.
- Drafting summary judgment and other merit filings on employment discrimination matters, including but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended; or the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act.
- Serving as lead counsel in jury or bench trials.
