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Corporation Counsel

Milwaukee County Nov 19,2017 Location USA Milwaukee WI
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Government

Attorney

Corporate

Government / Public Law

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 10 yrs required

Profile

Milwaukee County Overview:

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee County is home to nearly one million residents, six Fortune 500 companies, a dozen universities, and hundreds of cultural venues, activities and events (www.visitmilwaukee.org). Milwaukee County government is responsible for key public functions including Parks, Transportation, Zoo, Senior Services, Criminal Justice, and Health and Human Services. In recent years, despite significant structural deficit issues, Milwaukee County government has developed balanced budgets, increased and improved critical services for residents, and spurred major economic development.

The Corporation Counsel is the head of the corporate legal department, and is responsible for Milwaukee County legal affairs.  This role includes providing legal counsel and quasi prosecutorial support to Milwaukee County elected officials, department heads and employees.

Job Summary:

Corporation Counsel advises County leadership in a manner consistent with the strategy and direction set by the County Executive and the County Board, supporting Milwaukee County direction and culture initiatives.

As a senior executive of the county, the Corporation Counsel also acts as a strategic business partner by providing legal advice and oversight in a number of areas, including ethics, privacy, transparency, data collection and storage, contracting, and regulatory and governmental changes and compliance.  Directs the prosecution and defense of civil actions, overseeing settlement negotiations.  Counsels executive, legislative and judicial branches on legal implications during annual budget adoption, renders formal opinions, maintains and allocates office budget, and manages outside counsel agreements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Corporation Counsel will:

  • Drives change to build a best-in-class organization that is responsive to the needs of its constituents.
  • Working alongside County administration to implement best practices that will allow the County to function more effectively and efficiently, while protecting the County’s legal interests
  • Along with the client, develops and leads corporate legal strategy to promote and protect Milwaukee County.
  • Provides direction, supervision and evaluation for all Corporation Counsel employees, with a focus on employee learning and development.
  • Ensures that all services provided are client-centered and high-quality, while actively looking for opportunities and innovative ways to ensure fiscal sustainability of services.
  • Maintains proper County interactions with the relevant local, state and federal governmental bodies, legislatures and the community at large.

Required Skills and Abilities

Juris Doctorate with 10 or more years of experience in a legal setting, and five or more years’ experience managing, coaching and developing professional staff.  License to practice law in Wisconsin. Candidates with experience working with a diverse population with diverse needs is preferred.
  
Candidates will have a proven track record of delivering results, building accountability for staff, and creating a positive working environment characterized by teamwork and innovation. The ideal candidate will be a strong and confident leader with excellent interpersonal skills, including an unquestionable sense of integrity and honesty. Candidates will be able to organize and express ideas through excellent oral and written communications to a wide variety of audiences, such as citizens, community groups, public officials, and other boards and committees.

The Corporation Counsel must possess:

  • Excellent management and leadership skills
  • Strong business acumen and a broad business experience that aligns with that of Milwaukee County
  • Ability to build and maintain strong external and internal working relationships
  • Ability to secure the understanding and cooperation of multiple departments or interests
  • Ability to speak effectively before both internal and external groups

Milwaukee County provides a competitive benefits package, including group life, health and dental insurance; major medical coverage of employees and dependents; pre-tax medical flexible spending program; deferred compensation and contributory pension plan; pre-tax childcare and dependent care program.

Interested applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume by clicking "Apply Now".

Employment Manager, Angela Nixon
 

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

 

 

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Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee County is home to nearly one million residents, six Fortune 500 companies, a dozen universities, and hundreds of cultural venues, activities and events (www.visitmilwaukee.org). Milwaukee County government is responsible for key public functions including Parks, Transportation, Zoo, Senior Services, Criminal Justice, and Health and Human Services. In recent years, despite significant structural deficit issues, Milwaukee County government has developed balanced budgets, increased and improved critical services for residents, and spurred major economic development.