Assistant Corporation Counsel - Attorney

Douglas; Superior (WI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County seeks a licensed attorney to provide civil legal services, advice, and representation for county departments. The role includes litigation, appellate work, and drafting legal documents, along with guidance on Wisconsin public records and open meetings laws.

Responsibilities include representing the state and county interests in mental health, guardianship, and enforcement proceedings, establishing paternity and child support, and reviewing contracts and ordinances.

Qualifications

• State of Wisconsin Law Licensure required.
• 2 years of active legal practice experience as a licensed attorney prior to the date of application preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation for County departments in court appearances.
• Represent the interests of the State of Wisconsin and the County in civil legal proceedings.
• Draft, review, and file pleadings, contracts, leases, ordinances, and related documents.
• Research and deliver legal opinions related to County programs, practices, and procedures.
• Advise and represent the County in zoning, public health violations, small claims, and related actions.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding sensitive files in compliance with statutes.

Education

Juris Doctor degree

ABA accredited law school

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Under the general direction of the Corporation

Counsel, this attorney position provides civil legal services, advice

and representation for Douglas County. Attorney responds to legal

inquiries, rendering legal assistance and opinions to departments within

Douglas County government, litigating cases and also initiates and

conducts legal proceedings, drafts legal documents, and does appellate

work when necessary. Represent the interests of the State of Wisconsin

as attorney for the child support agency, including commencement and

handling of legal proceedings for the establishment of paternity, child

support, child support modification, review, enforcement and related

issues. Represent the interests of the State of Wisconsin, the County

and public interest in the prosecution of mental health, guardianship

and protective placement proceedings. Assist in preparation and review

of related pleadings, stipulations, orders, warrants, petitions,

summons, motions, judgments and related legal documents. Research and

deliver legal opinions related to County Department programs, practices,

and procedures. Prepare, draft, and file legal documents including

pleadings, discovery, motions, judgments, appeals and related reports

necessary for litigation; or drafts opinions, orders, or decisions.

Provide legal representation for County departments in court

appearances. Provide legal representation for the County in appellate

work in which the County is a party. Review and draft contracts and

leases when the County is a party. Draft and review County ordinances.

Advise and represent the County in all civil legal proceedings involving

the County including zoning ordinance violations, public health

violations and small claims actions. Provide consultation on Wisconsin

Public Records and Open Meeting laws. Maintain confidentiality and

discretion regarding confidential and sensitive files, reports,

materials and conversations in compliance with applicable State and

Federal Statutes And Regulations. Performs Other Duties As Required.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. FLSA status: Exempt.

Full-time based on 40 hours per week. 2026 salary grade: $42.42 -$45.86 ****

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an ABA accredited law school, Juris Doctor degree. State of Wisconsin

Law Licensure required. 2 years of active legal practice experience as a licensed attorney prior to the date of application preferred.

Demonstrated knowledge and legal practice experience in the fields of family law, administrative, mental health, guardianships, collections,

open meetings and public records law, and code enforcement desired. Must

successfully pass criminal background checks. Valid driver's license or

other reliable transportation to perform job duties plus driving record

that meets County standards required. ****