Closing Date: 17th February, 2026

Description:

Introduction:
The Department of Safety and Professional Services mission is to promote economic growth and stability while protecting the citizens of Wisconsin as designated by statute.

What We Are Looking For: A licensed attorney to provide supervision of staff and legal services to the Division of Professional Credential Processing (DPCP).

Where We Are Located: This position currently offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the Hill Farms State Office Building in Madison at least 2 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are generally expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

What We Offer: DSPS is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits (https://wisc.jobs/Pages/Benefits-and-Paid-Leave-Summary.aspx) package featuring:

Substantial leave time (https://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/about-wisdot/careers/annual-leave.pdf) including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (https://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/about-wisdot/careers/benefits-summary.pdf) (health plan options start at just $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans after two months of employment)
A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position's requirements
An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
Well Wisconsin (https://etf.wi.gov/well-wisconsin-members) Wellness Program
A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
Use this Total Rewards Calculator (https://dpm.wi.gov/Pages/Employees/RewardsCalculator.aspx) to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!

In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations.

Position Summary:
The Attorney Supervisor of the Division of Professional Credential Processing (DPCP) legal team manages and supervises a team of attorneys, paralegals, and other legal staff in the provision of credentialing services to professional boards and the Department of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS). This position reports to the Chief Legal Counsel and oversees and manages the legal review of application files, assigns and delegates work to staff, and researches credentialing legal issues. Specific responsibilities include:

Providing legal support and guidance to the regulatory authorities on credentialing matters.
Coordinating and conducting application legal reviews.
Performing administrative duties such as reviewing and analyzing proposed legislation, recommending changes to existing or proposed statutes, collaborating with DSPS staff from other divisions as well as staff from other agencies, and more.

Salary Information:
This position is in schedule-range (71-01) with an annual salary of $104,000 - $120,786, plus a $2.75 per hour add-on. 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 for this position is a license to practice law in the State of Wisconsin at the time of application deadline.

Qualified applicants will have the following:

Experience supervising, managing, or overseeing professional staff (Duties of the role may include: setting of performance goals and completing performance evaluations, recruiting, onboarding and training, managing staff workload, addressing work rule violations and employee discipline
Experience working in two or more of the following legal areas (employment/labor, administrative, criminal, or civil law, licensing, regulatory/compliance)
Litigation experience in a court or in an administrative forum

In addition to having all the above, well qualified applicants will have at least one of the following:

Two or more years of experience supervising or managing attorneys and professional staff in a legal environment.
Experience providing legal counsel to executive management and/or organizational clients
Experience interpreting and applying Wisconsin's Fair Employment Act

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 (https://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/about-wisdot/careers/resumetips.pdf) document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process (https://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/about-wisdot/careers/fair-hiring-process.pdf) 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 (https://wisc.jobs/Pages/Veterans.aspx) page and review method 2 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 (https://wisc.jobs/Pages/FAQs.aspx) 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 11:59 PM CST on February 17th, 2026.