 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
 |
DOJ Home |
|
 |
|
|
|
Custom Search
|
Attorney Employment OpportunitiesThank you for exploring employment opportunities with the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Check our DOJ Employment Opportunities page for any current opportunities. If you wish to be added to our mailing list for future recruitments, please provide us with your: 1) name; 2) permanent mailing address; 3) preferred email address if available; 4) daytime telephone number; and five) whether you are interested in "Entry level" or "Experienced level" positions. Once we receive this information, your name will remain on our mailing list for a one-year period of time. During this one-year period, you will be sent a written notification via email (or postal mail if no email address is provided) if and when a new recruitment process is initiated. You are responsible for notifying our office of any changes to this personal information. You may provide your information in one of the following ways: Email: hr@doj.state.wi.usBy Telephone: 608/267-9030 By Mail: Bureau of Human Resource Services Within the Department of Justice, Attorneys are referred to as "Assistant Attorneys General" and are employed only within the central office in Madison. These positions perform a variety of legal services, through counsel and representation, to the Legislature, Governor, state agencies, corporation counsel and district attorneys; provide enforcement of statutes under the Attorney General's jurisdiction; conduct legal research; draft legal documents; develop formal and informal opinions; and present/argue cases in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. The Department of Justice employs approximately 80 Attorneys, which are assigned to one of the following units that specialize in different substantive areas of law: *Civil Litigation The Attorney is a represented position covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Depending on the needs of the Department, recruitment may be focused either at an "experienced, journey level" or at a more basic "entry level". Candidates for any Attorney position must possess a law degree from an accredited law school and be eligible to practice law in the State of Wisconsin. Entry level recruitment is typically directed at current law school students that are preparing to graduate, and recent law school graduates that have had limited experience in the actual practice of law (less than 5 full years). Results of "Entry level" recruitment are utilized to staff vacancies in any of the legal disciplines listed above. Experienced level recruitment is conducted as necessary and is typically targeted at candidates that have at least five years of experience in a very specific area of legal practice. Qualifications for the different legal disciplines may vary, and are established during the initial phase of the recruitment effort. Current Salary Information PAY STRUCTURE - The current contact is in effect through June 2009. These Attorney positions are represented by the Wisconsin State Attorneys Association. Pay for an Entry level position is normally set at or near the minimum of the pay range. Pay for Experienced level positions is established commensurate with the candidate's background, training and experience.
Pay progression through the pay range is established through the collective bargaining process. Probation A lengthened probationary period up to 12 months will be required. Job Security The Department has not used layoffs in the past; however, if layoffs would be necessary, the layoff process is primarily based on seniority. See Employee Benefits for information on fringe benefits provided to State employees |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
This page created by the Department of Justice. All text, images or associated items are property of the Department of Justice, and may only be reproduced with the consent of the Department of Justice. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
