Closing Date: 8th June, 2026

Description:

Position Summary:
This attorney is responsible for managing a high-volume caseload. The position's primary focus is to support the WI Board of Nursing by investigating complaints submitted against licensed professionals regulated by the WI Board of Nursing. The position assists licensed professionals in achieving compliance, negotiates stipulated resolutions of complaints, and commences formal disciplinary action against licensed professionals when stipulations are not possible. The attorney may work on supporting other Boards, or the Department, in a similar manner as needed. Specific responsibilities include:

Determine violations by analyzing allegations, evidence, and law.
Negotiate with respondents or their attorneys to obtain compliance or stipulated resolutions through formal orders.
Review informal complaints to analyze issues and determine if they are within the jurisdiction of the Department or regulatory authorities.
Establish the scope and direction of investigations and ensure that the investigations are proceeding in a timely, efficient, and fiscally responsible manner.
Research and prepare documents, including but not limited to pleadings, affidavits, motions, briefs, memoranda, and correspondence related to administrative proceedings.
Conduct discovery including depositions, drafting and responding to interrogatories, requests to admit, requests to produce and other discovery available under Wis. Stat. Ch. 804.

Salary Information:
This position is in schedule-range (09-75) with an annual salary of $93,350 -$123,198.40, plus excellent benefits. A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Job Details:
Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Qualifications:
A minimum requirement is to have a license to practice law in the State of Wisconsin at time of application deadline.

Qualified applicants will have experience with all the following:

Litigation training or experience (criminal, civil, administrative, or other).
Experience conducting legal research and making determinations based on legal research.
In addition to having all the above, well qualified applicants will have experience with one or more of the following:
Experience providing legal advice and interpretations to clients.
Experience drafting documents related to litigation (such as findings of fact, conclusions of law, proposed decisions, pleadings, motions, briefs, investigative reports, and discovery requests and responses).
Experience performing legal work with medical and related professions (such as medicine and surgery, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, and mental health professionals).

How to Apply:
Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don't have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

This application requires you to submit a resume and letter of qualifications. Within your resume and letter of qualifications, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages. Any resumes or letters of qualifications submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. For general wisc.jobs user information and if you are experiencing issues and need technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Chanda Kaz at chanda.kaz@dot.wi.gov or 608-267-2837

Deadline to Apply:
The deadline to apply is 11:59pm CST on June 8, 2026.