Assistant Corporation Counsel

Assists the Corporation Counsel in providing sound and efficient legal services for the Rock County Human Services Department.

60% Handles child protection cases for the HSD.

• Prosecutes all child in need of protection and services (CHIPS) cases.
• Prosecutes all termination of parental rights (TPR) petitions for Rock County.
• Ensures that judicial reviews on CHIPS cases are done on a timely basis.
• Ensures that the Department is in compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and the Interstate Compact on the placement of children (ICPC)

35% Handles other matters for HSD.

• Provides legal advice to the Rock County Department of Human Services.
• Handles all appellate matters for the Rock County Department of Human Services

5% Performs other duties as assigned.

• Thorough knowledge of the County ordinances and of general municipal, state, federal and common law affecting the Human Services Department, especially CHIPS, guardianship, protective placement and TPR.
• Basic understanding of the ICWA and ICPC.
• Thorough knowledge of principles, materials, and practice of legal research.
• Thorough knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
• Thorough knowledge of established precedents and sources of legal reference applicable to County activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, public officials of other departments and general public.
• Skills in the preparation and trial of cases especially jury trials.
• Skills in organizing, interpreting and applying legal principles and knowledge to complex legal problems.
• Skills in expressing legal ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

• Experience in the professional practice of law, including municipal legal experience.
• Graduation from accredited school of law.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin.
• Valid driver's license.

Physical Elements

• Ability to sit, stand and walk for periods of time.
• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds, occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Equipment use

• Ability to use a computer and computer keyboard.
• Valid driver's license to be able to attend court proceedings

Work is indoor legal work in an office building or court house.