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State of Wisconsin · 1 day ago

Attorney

Madison, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$94K/yr - $121K/yr

The State of Wisconsin's Labor & Industry Review Commission (LIRC) is seeking a Staff Attorney to assist in the review of employment law decisions. The role involves analyzing cases, making recommendations, and drafting decisions for the Commission, with a focus on providing fair and impartial legal review.

AssociationNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist the three LIRC Commissioners in providing fair and impartial review of employment law decisions

Perform review of cases petitioned to the Commission for review

Provide analysis and verification of evidence

Make recommendations to the Commission

Draft decisions for consideration by the Commission

Represent the Commission in court in matters involving unemployment insurance

Qualification

Licensed to practice lawResearchingAnalyzing lawPreparing legal documentsDrafting legal decisionsInterpreting Wisconsin lawPreparing documents for litigationProviding legal adviceWritten communication

Required

Graduated from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin upon hire

Education or training in researching, analyzing, and interpreting law

Education or training in providing legal advice, counsel, and recommendations

Education or training in preparing legal documents or memoranda (e.g., pleadings, briefs, legal opinions, administrative rules, orders, etc.)

Preferred

Experience in drafting legal decisions involving findings of fact and conclusions of law

Experience in applying and interpreting Wisconsin law relating to unemployment insurance, worker's compensation, and/or equal opportunity (fair employment, public accommodations, etc.)

Experience in preparing documents for litigation (briefs, motions, answers) and providing legal representation

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Company

State of Wisconsin

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The State of Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions.

Founded in 1848

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.wisconsin.gov/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

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