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Purpose of Position
The purpose of this position is to represent the interests of the County in civil legal matters and provide legal advice to the County Board, departments, committees, and agencies. The work is performed under the direction of the Judicial and Legislative Committee and the Wood County Board of Supervisors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Additional Tasks and Responsibilities
While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.
Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
Juris Doctor required, with three to five years experience practicing law, preferably in a governmental setting. Member of Wisconsin Bar Association and a valid motor vehicle operator’s license required.
Physical and Mental Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication
Ability to modify existing policies, strategies and/or methods to meet unusual conditions within the context of existing management principles. Ability to analyze and categorize data and information, to determine consequences and identify and select alternatives. Ability to decide the time, place and sequence of operations within an organizational framework, as well as the ability to oversee their execution.
Ability to negotiate and engage in formal bargaining or litigation within the context of legal guidelines. Ability to advise and provide interpretation regarding the application of policies, procedures and standards to specific situations. Ability to persuade, convince, sell and train others. Ability to counsel and mediate. Ability to manage and direct a group of workers. Ability to develop materials and to teach others.
Ability to utilize consulting and advisory data and information such as legal briefs, economic analysis, organizational analysis, contracts, agreements, blueprints, deeds, meeting minutes, agendas, depositions, medical records, time sheets, budgets, grant applications, legal opinions, pleadings, performance appraisals, law books/periodicals, computer software operating manuals, medical books, child support manuals, worker compensation manuals, Roberts Rules of Order and non-routine correspondence.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with attorneys, judges, physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, county department heads and staff, general public, and County Board Supervisors.