Waukesha County

Government

Attorney

$0–0k Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Attorney at Waukesha County. Skills: Child Support Division, Family law, Civil litigation. Represent Waukesha County. Provide legal counsel”

Industry & Context.

Government
Eligibility Requirements

FBI fingerprints, Criminal background checks, FTI access adjudication

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Graduation from ABA accredited law school, Admission to Bar in Wisconsin

Nice to Have

Prior legal experience in family law, Child support experience, Paternity experience, Municipal experience, Government experience, Civil litigation experience

What You'll Do.

Represent Waukesha County

Provide legal counsel

Handle child support cases

Handle paternity cases

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Corporation Counsel office

Full Job Description

**SALARY RANGE** $47.03 - $71.12 _**WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS**_ The Waukesha County Corporation Counsel office is seeking an attorney to join its office. Initial responsibilities for this position will be for the Child Support Division. Prior legal experience in the area of family law, including child support and paternity, is desirable. Municipal/government and civil litigation experience is beneficial. Starting salary range is **$97,822-$122,886** (full range extends to $147,930). Pursuant to Internal Revenue (IRS) 1075 Publication, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) fingerprints and criminal background checks are a component and requirement for access to Federal Tax Information (FTI). New hires must be successfully adjudicated before a start date is established and prior to granting access to FTI. Successful adjudication is a job requirement, and as such, must be initiated at least every five (5) years. **Please include a cover letter and resume along with your fully completed application.** _**CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION**_ To view the full classification specification for Attorney [click here](http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/media/0aknqou0/attorney.pdf). _Minimum Training & Experience Requirements_ 1\. Graduation from an ABA accredited law school. 2\. Admission to the Bar in the State of Wisconsin. Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards. Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life cultu

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