Legal Office Manager – County Government

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eau Claire County is seeking an experienced Legal Office Manager to supervise the Corporation Counsel’s Office, oversee day-to-day operations, and support budget development. The role involves staff training, contract review, and policy management to ensure efficient legal services for county departments and the public.

The position requires strong organizational skills, legal administration experience, and the ability to coordinate across agencies.

Qualifications

• Coordinates and manages general office operations and legal support functions.
• Supports legal documents, hearings preparation, and public information services.
• Performs legal research and interprets laws and precedents.
• Supervises staff on hiring, training, leave, and performance evaluation.
• Prepares financial data and reports for budget and administration.
• Reviews, modifies, and ensures compliance of contracts and policies.
• Manages file systems, retention, and transition to electronic records.
• Schedules court hearings and notifies parties of deadlines.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of program and case information.
• Maintains case files, records, and statistics for legal matters.
• Drafts ordinances and resolutions per legal standards and county codes.
• Organizes ordinance citations and assists in pre-trial processes.
• Processes claims and tracks settlement and collection activities.
• Monitors departmental budget and purchases within approved amounts.
• Oversees reception duties and agency coordination.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise office operations for the Corporation Counsel’s Office.
• Provide legal administrative support, prepare documents, and assist in court hearings.
• Conduct basic legal research and interpret laws and cases.
• Supervise staff; manage hiring, discipline, training, and performance.
• Prepare financial data and reports for budget processes and administration.
• Review contracts and ensure compliance with terms.
• Update and implement department policy and file management procedures.
• Schedule cases for court hearings and manage notices.
• Maintain confidential files and records, with secure access.
• Maintain records retention schedules and annual closeout procedures.
• Draft ordinances, resolutions, and legal documents.
• Review county ordinances and update codes as needed.
• Organize and file county ordinance citations; assist in pre-trials.
• Process claims and monitor collection activities.
• Monitor and assist in budget-related purchases.
• Coordinate reception coverage and department communications.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Office management

Legal administration

Legal research

Staff supervision

Financial reporting

Contract management

Policy management

Case scheduling

Confidentiality

Records management

Records retention

Legal drafting

Legislation review

Court filings

Claims processing

Budget monitoring

Procurement tracking

Debt collection

Small claims enforcement

Reception duties

General duties

Education

Associate degree or Certificate in the legal assistant, paralegal, or related field

Job description

Eau Claire County is seeking an experienced Legal Office Manager to supervise the Corporation Counsel’s Office, oversee day-to-day operations, and support budget development. The role involves staff training, contract review, and policy management to ensure efficient legal services for county departments and the public.

The position requires strong organizational skills, legal administration experience, and the ability to coordinate across agencies.