What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporation Counsel position at WCA: Wisconsin Counties Association?
Application Deadline: 2026-09-29
Job Type: County
Job Description
Performs complex executive work handling all legal matters and serving as legal counsel regarding Child Support,
Mental Health, and Guardianship and Protective Placement matters, administrative appeals for Health and Human
Services, Truancy and Underage Smoking court matters, all citations for Planning and Zoning, Juvenile matters such as
CHIPS, JIPS and Termination of Parental Rights, Tax Foreclosures, negotiating and reviewing all legal documents drafted
on behalf of the County, preparing and monitoring department budget, maintaining files and records, preparing
documents and reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work involves setting policies and goals under the
direction of the County Manager. Departmental supervision is exercised over the Legal Assistant.
Examples of Duties
meetings.
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Performs other related functions and duties as assigned or required.
It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it
covers all the duties that an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive.
Essential Qualifications
Juris Doctorate degree in law and extensive experience working in governmental law, public sector employment law, or
similar legal background. Possession of State of Wisconsin Law Practice License certification upon hire. Valid driver’s
license in the State of Wisconsin.
Additional Information
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Thorough knowledge of County and department policies and procedures to include emergency and inclement weather
policies; ability to prioritize and manage multiple, concurrent projects; attention to detail and ability to effectively
organize time and anticipate, plan and successfully respond to changing circumstances; knowledge of Robert’s Rules of
Order, Open Meetings and Records law, mental health, guardianship, child support, and protective placement matters;
ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to operate and use
standard office equipment; knowledge and ability to use standard office and position-specific software; ability to
effectively communicate both verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with co-workers, supervisors, other departments and the general public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:?
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and
using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching
with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing
or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately,
loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and
analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general
surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a
moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens is considered low for this position.
governmentjobs.com/careers/adamscountywi
Deadline Note: This position closes Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
Job Type: County
Job Description
Performs complex executive work handling all legal matters and serving as legal counsel regarding Child Support,
Mental Health, and Guardianship and Protective Placement matters, administrative appeals for Health and Human
Services, Truancy and Underage Smoking court matters, all citations for Planning and Zoning, Juvenile matters such as
CHIPS, JIPS and Termination of Parental Rights, Tax Foreclosures, negotiating and reviewing all legal documents drafted
on behalf of the County, preparing and monitoring department budget, maintaining files and records, preparing
documents and reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work involves setting policies and goals under the
direction of the County Manager. Departmental supervision is exercised over the Legal Assistant.
Examples of Duties
- Serves as legal counsel to the County Board, County Manager/Administration Coordinator, various County Board
- Supervises the legal affairs of the County; monitors state and federal law on matters relating to County affairs.
- Supervises drafting of ordinances and resolutions for the County Board; provides explanations and answers
- Negotiates and reviews all contracts, deeds, leases, releases, memorandums of understanding, franchises, and
- Handles Human Services issues; oversees all mental health, guardianship and protective placement matters;
meetings.
- Responds to inquiries and requests from staff, attends court for Planning and Zoning citations, School Truancy,
- Attends all County Board meetings; attends various committee meetings as required or requested.
- Prepares the departmental budget and oversees expenditures.
- Represents the County in legal matters, brings suits necessary to be instituted by the County; defends the County
- Defends County employees in actions brought against them for conduct while in the line of duty.
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Performs other related functions and duties as assigned or required.
It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it
covers all the duties that an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive.
Essential Qualifications
Juris Doctorate degree in law and extensive experience working in governmental law, public sector employment law, or
similar legal background. Possession of State of Wisconsin Law Practice License certification upon hire. Valid driver’s
license in the State of Wisconsin.
Additional Information
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Thorough knowledge of County and department policies and procedures to include emergency and inclement weather
policies; ability to prioritize and manage multiple, concurrent projects; attention to detail and ability to effectively
organize time and anticipate, plan and successfully respond to changing circumstances; knowledge of Robert’s Rules of
Order, Open Meetings and Records law, mental health, guardianship, child support, and protective placement matters;
ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to operate and use
standard office equipment; knowledge and ability to use standard office and position-specific software; ability to
effectively communicate both verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with co-workers, supervisors, other departments and the general public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:?
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and
using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching
with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing
or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately,
loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and
analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general
surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a
moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens is considered low for this position.
governmentjobs.com/careers/adamscountywi
Deadline Note: This position closes Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM.