Closing Date: 27th March, 2025
Description:
Position Summary:The Special Litigation and Appeals Unit represents the State of Wisconsin and its agencies by providing legal advice and representation in court. The unit handles all of the Department of Justice's civil appeals, which cover a wide variety of substantive areas of law. In addition, the unit handles certain complex trial-court litigation, including cases involving issues of constitutional law and governmental authority.
Under general supervision of a deputy unit director, this position provides legal advice and representation services in the enforcement of statutes, commencement of actions, or in defense of governmental clients. This position requires the exercise of sound and reasoned judgment in legal skills, analysis, and workload management. This position requires working professionally and collaboratively within the division and unit as well as on interdivisional and interdepartmental projects, assignments, and other tasks. This position also performs other administrative functions and duties as assigned.
Salary Information:
The Assistant Attorney General position is in pay schedule 09 and pay range 75. The starting pay will be between $36.72 - $56.37/hour. Pay for current or former state employees will follow the provisions found in the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan. A 12-month probationary period may be required.
Job Details:
- This position may be eligible to work remotely up to 40% as part of a hybrid schedule, following an initial training period. 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 experience in the following:
- Conducting in-depth research on complex legal questions, either as a lawyer, judicial law clerk, or law student.
- Writing judicial decisions, briefs, or legal pleadings as the primary drafter.
- Working as a member of a team on complex professional projects.
- Working in a clerkship or for a court at the state appellate or federal level, or other similar experience.
- Serving as counsel in complex litigation in state or federal court. Relevant complex litigation experience may include: drafting or responding to written discovery, document review, conducting depositions or witness preparation, drafting summary judgement or other merits filings, conducting trials, and/or handling complex appeals.
- Exceptional performance in law school such as: law review or other law journal membership, moot court membership, mock trial, etc.
- Oral advocacy in any court, administrative proceeding, or moot court.
