Overview
Staff Attorney Jobs in Hialeah, FL at MIAMI LAW GROUP LLC
Introduction
The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), Secretary’s Office, Office of Legal Counsel is currently recruiting to fill an Attorney LTE. DCF offers great benefits, personal growth opportunities and work-life balance as a State of Wisconsin employee; and the intrinsic reward associated with serving the children and families of Wisconsin. To learn more about DCF’s complete compensation package, please visit our Total Rewards Calculator!
Limited-Term Employment (LTE) with DCF offers a challenging and valuable work experience. Limited-term positions are not permanent civil service positions, and as such, these positions do not offer the full range of benefits of civil service employment. These opportunities can, however, provide insight to the variety of positions and opportunities for employment available with the DCF. LTE positions are limited to 1039 hours per year.
A Limited-Term Employment is a great way to gain training and experience while also serving the children and families of Wisconsin!
This position may allow hybrid work for a portion of the work schedule up to 90% depending on the employee’s preference and needs of the work unit from either our Madison, Milwaukee, or Green Bay DCF offices. Any hybrid work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. This schedule may change based on training or operational needs. Employees need to report to the 201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI office or the 635 N 26 St. Milwaukee, WI office on their first day for onboarding and orientation.
High speed internet access is required to meet the needs of remote work.
Come see why DCF is such a great place to work!
DCF is committed to the important work of helping children, youth and families become safer, more secure and progress down the road to true independence. For more information about DCF, visit our website at http://dcf.wi.gov/.
Position Summary
This position performs duties advising and representing the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in legal actions and proceedings and assists with representation performed by the Department of Justice for DCF. This position will perform attorney duties for the Department in various areas as needed including assisting with discovery in DCF and DOJ cases, provide legal advice on matters relating to state and federal statutes and administrative law, and assists other attorneys in their assigned duties. This position will also be responsible for responding to open records requests handled by the office of legal counsel.
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Salary Information
The classification title for this position is Attorney. The starting salary is between $36.72 and $55.00 per hour ($76.377 and $114,400 annually), depending on qualifications. Pay for current State of WI employees will be based on the compensation plan in effect at the time of the appointment. Pay for current state employees who are transferring will be determined based upon the pay on transfer rules (higher level duties or equity) as outlined in the compensation plan in effect at the time of appointment.
The pay schedule/range is 09-75. A one-year probationary period may be required.
Job Details
Due to the nature of the position, final candidates may be required to allow DCF to conduct a security background check to determine whether the circumstances of any pending charges or convictions would be substantially related to the job being filled.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DCF sponsorship.) The Department of Children and Families does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.
Qualifications
Minimally qualified applicants will have:
Licensed to practice in Wisconsin
Experience researching, analyzing, and interpreting law
Experience providing legal advice, counsel, and/or recommendations
Experience preparing legal documents or memorandums (pleadings, briefs, legal opinions, administrative rules, orders, discovery etc.)
Well-qualified applicants will have:
Experience providing advice to state or local governmental entities
Experience practicing law in the child welfare system
Experience processing and responding to open records requests
How To Apply
If you haven’t already done so, you will need to create an account and apply online. You must apply online to be considered for this position. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an e-mail, as a hard copy or a fax. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click “Apply Now.” You will be asked to provide your personal information and required materials. Online applications that do not include all of the requested materials will not be considered.
Both a resume and letter of qualification are required. If both documents are not submitted during the application process, your application will be disqualified. Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application at DCF and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. View instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your DCF application and what should be included in these materials.
Submitted materials will be evaluated by one or more subject matter experts and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national original, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.
Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) must complete the application process to apply.
Deadline to Apply
The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on June 13, 2025. If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact, Jenn Hale at 608-422-6418 or via email at [email protected]. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance.
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Title: Staff Attorney
Company: MIAMI LAW GROUP LLC
Location: Hialeah, FL
