Assistant Corporation Counsel

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Annual Salary Range: $99,091.20 - $

Closing Date:
March 27, 2026, or sooner upon receipt of the first 50 application submissions

Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging opportunity to make a difference in the community? The Milwaukee County Corporation Counsel is now hiring for an Assistant Corporation Counsel to join a team of dedicated professionals serving the people of Milwaukee County. This position will be representing Milwaukee County in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Children, Youth & Family Services (CYFS).

CYFS includes Birth to Three, Children's Community Options Program, Children's Long Term Support Waiver program and youth justice operations, to include a youth detention and secure residential care center for children & youth. This is an excellent opportunity for both experienced attorneys and newer attorneys that are interested in these practice areas.

The Office of the Corporation Counsel serves as the chief legal counsel to all Milwaukee County departments, offices, boards, commissions and elected officials.

The Milwaukee County Office of Corporation Counsel (OCC) acts as general counsel for Milwaukee County (the "County") including its departments, boards, committees, and elected officials, concerning a wide range of civil legal issues that impact the County and the public. Under the supervision of Chief Corporation Counsel and Deputy Corporation Counsel, Assistant Corporation Counsel is responsible for providing accurate, high‑quality, and practical legal advice in, among other legal areas: labor and employment;

real estate; contracting; land use; information management;
County and board governance; risk management; public records (open records requests) and open meetings. Assistant Corporation Counsel represents the County in litigation in state and federal court and before administrative agencies. This position will serve Milwaukee County's Children and Young Adult Services Division ("CYFS") and will work out of the Office of Corporation Counsel, the Vel R. Phillips Youth & Family Justice Center, the Marcia Coggs Center, and other areas as appropriate.

The Milwaukee County Office of Corporation Counsel currently utilizes a hybrid work model where employees are in‑person at least three days per week and may work up to two days remotely if approved by their supervisor. This model is subject to change at the discretion of the Corporation Counsel. This hybrid model is only available once an employee has completed probation and is offered completely at management's discretion.

Do not assume remote work will be available when making your employment decision.

• Represent the County in litigation before federal and state courts as well as administrative…