Paralegal Entry or Advanced

Introduction

The Department of Safety and Professional Services mission is to promote economic growth and stability while protecting the citizens of Wisconsin as designated by statute. DSPS and related professional boards protect the citizens of Wisconsin by ensuring the safe and competent practice of licensed professionals; performing inspections of commercial buildings, amusement rides, boilers, elevators, pressurized g as systems, and electrical systems; and performing plan reviews of commercial building, plumbing, fire suppression, elevators, boilers, and private onsite wastewater treatments systems.

What We Are Looking For: A detail-oriented individual with the ability to work independently to coordinate the legal projects, provide professional support to attorneys in the drafting of legal documents, and research legal and factual issues. This position will be hired at the entry or advanced level, depending on qualifications.

Where We Are Located: This position is headquartered out of the Hill Farms State Office Building at 4822 Madison Yards Way. This building is located close to many restaurants and shops.

What We Offer: DSPS is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits ( health plan options start at just $39/month for single plans and $97/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position's requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
• Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!

In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for coordinating the legal review process for credential applications and providing professional support to attorneys in the drafting of legal documents, researching of legal and factual issues, and management of application files.

• Proofread documents drafted by others, ensuring that legal documents are accurate, complete, and error-free.
• Communicate with applicants regarding application status and inquiries regarding legal review of the application.
• At the direction of the team attorneys, file documents, such as pleadings, motions, briefs, and recommended proposed decisions and orders, with the Division of Hearings and Appeals and serve the same documents on opposing parties.
• Make appropriate arrangements for hearings, including scheduling court reporters and coordinating appearances of witnesses at hearings.
• Research legal and factual issues involving credentialing matters.

Salary Information

The Paralegal position is in schedule-range (07-04) with an annual salary of $56,160 - $70,720. The Paralegal Advanced position is in schedule-range (07-03) with an annual salary of $62,400-$79,040. Pay is set depending on qualifications. A twelve month probationary period is required in both positions. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For permanent positions that allow remote work flexibility, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants will have experience with all of the following:

• Experience using computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, SharePoint, or comparable. Experience may include activities such as accessing emails in a shared mailbox, using AdobePro to edit PDFs, or performing multiple level filter and/or sorting within a spreadsheet.
• Experience communicating with customers in writing.
• Experience drafting legal documents.
• Experience performing tasks with a high level of attention to detail. Experience may include activities such as drafting correspondence without grammatical errors or proofreading attorney drafts.

In addition to the qualifications listed above, well qualified applicants will have experience with at least one of the following:

• Paralegal certification, related degree or experience working in a paralegal role.
• Experience working with state statutes and administrative code.
• Experience with administrative law, criminal law or litigation.

In addition to the qualifications listed above, a qualified candidate at the advanced level will have experience with at least one of the following:

• Experience supporting multiple attorneys.
• Experience using and maintaining case management and reporting tools (such as SharePoint Lists or comparable application or software platforms).

How To Apply

Apply online! To apply, click "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don't have an account. Once you are logged in, click "Apply for Job." Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here . For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here . The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Chanda Kaz at chanda.kaz@dot.wi.gov or 608-267-2837. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is 11:59PM CST on August 28, 2024.