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Attorney

Waukesha County Health & Human Services
Waukesha, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 7/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/21/2026
SALARY RANGE

$47.03 - $71.12

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

The Waukesha County Corporation Counsel office is seeking an attorney to join its office. Initial responsibilities for this position will include Chapter 48 guardianships, child in need of protection or services (CHIPS) and termination of parental rights (TPR) matters and Section 938.13 juvenile in need of protection or services (JIPS) matters.

This position will share the juvenile caseload with another attorney and may include representing one or more county departments.

Starting salary range is $97,822-$122,886 (full range extends to $147,930).

Please include a cover letter and resume along with your fully completed application.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

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Minimum Training & Experience Requirements

  • Graduation from an ABA accredited law school.
  • Admission to the Bar in the State of Wisconsin.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

About Us

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Location:

Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

Eeo

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

For further information visit: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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