Apply on Employer Site

National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 2 months ago

Assistant Attorney General - Employment Law

Madison, WI

Internship

Hybrid

Intern, Mid, Senior Level

$36.72/hr - $56.37/hr

The National Legal Aid & Defender Association is seeking an Assistant Attorney General specializing in Employment Law to join the Wisconsin Department of Justice. This role involves providing legal services to various state entities and handling a wide range of civil litigation matters, particularly in employment law.

LegalNon Profit

Senior Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide a variety of legal services, through counsel and representation, to the Legislature, Governor, state agencies, corporation counsel and district attorneys

Enforce the statutes under the Attorney General’s jurisdiction

Handle a wide variety of matters and litigation on behalf of the State of Wisconsin, its agencies, the University of Wisconsin System, and individual state employees

Serve as defense counsel in practice areas including civil rights, prisoner litigation, workers compensation, eminent domain, medical malpractice, personal injury, public records, employment, and administrative law

Work collaboratively with paralegals, support staff, other Assistant attorneys General, and clients

Qualification

Legal researchStatutory analysisOral advocacyEmployment lawDrafting legal documentsDiscovery processCollaborationCommunication skills

Required

Candidate must be a member in good standing with the Wisconsin State Bar upon appointment

Conducting in-depth legal research

Analyzing statutes and case law

Writing judicial decisions or briefs as the primary drafter

Oral advocacy in any court or legal presentation experience

Serving as counsel in employment discrimination matters in state or federal trial court

Preferred

Drafting responses to agency charges of employment discrimination

Working with discovery and pre-trial tasks in employment litigation to include some of the following: document review, written discovery, conducting depositions and witness preparation

Drafting summary judgment and other merit filings on employment discrimination matters, including but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended; or the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act

Serving as lead counsel in jury or bench trials