Attorney jobs in Wisconsin

Join an organization that strives to exceed customer expectations by delivering efficient, high-quality state government services. The Department of Administration (DOA) provides direct services to state agency stakeholders and designs and leads initiatives to make government more innovative and cost-effective. Working at DOA offers you the opportunity to make an impact on the quality of life in Wisconsin.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are core values at DOA that guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We believe that when employees are respected and valued for who they are and are accountable for demonstrating that respect to others; it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve.

This position is headquartered at the Department of Administration State Office Building, Madison, WI.

• All aspects of grant agreement and contract management, including development, review, drafting, negotiation, administration, compliance monitoring, and enforcement.
• Conducting legal research and providing counsel on departmental authority, program practices, interpretation of state statutes and administrative code provisions, and regulations governing federal funding.

For more information, please view the complete position description.

Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Minimally qualified applicants will also have education or training in each of the following:

• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting law.
• Providing legal advice, counsel, and recommendations.
• Providing legal representation (e.g., conducting litigation or hearings, negotiating, etc.).
• Preparing legal documents or memorandums (e.g., pleadings, briefs and allied court papers, legal opinions, administrative rules, orders, etc.).

In addition, well qualified applicants will also have experience in at least one of the following:

• Providing legal representation regarding public records law, open meetings law, ethics law, and administrative law matters.
• Grant agreement and contract management, including development, review, drafting, negotiation, administration, compliance monitoring, enforcement and regulations governing state and federal funding, and developing litigation strategies.

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Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. Please review instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications. Your cover letter is limited to a maximum of two (2) typed pages, single-spaced, no smaller than 10-point font, with 1-inch margins. Resumes should be limited to no more than two (2) pages (no format requirements). Pages more than the specified limits may not be evaluated. References are not necessary at this stage of the process.

Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process for available vacancies.

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 is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA , and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you are a veteran with a 30% or greater service-related disability and are not currently employed in a permanent position with Wisconsin State Government, please send a cover letter, resume, DD-214 and documentation of your service-connected disability rating (dated within 12 months) to the contact listed below.

Questions can be directed to Paula Langbecker at paulag.langbecker@wisconsin.gov.

Applicant materials are due by 11:59pm on Monday, April 15, 2024.