The Wisconsin Assembly Republican Caucus is seeking a Senior General Counsel to the Speaker of the Assembly. This position reports to the Speaker’s Chief of Staff and is responsible for leading and coordinating legal responses to any legal, or potential legal, challenges to the Assembly and the Legislature. This position also serves as the primary legal resource at the Assembly and engages, as required, on legal matters related to policy, procedure, rules, personnel, open records and ethics. In addition, the Senior General Counsel serves as legal advisor to the Speaker and contributes or coordinates legal research, opinions and counsel on a wide range of legal and policy topics.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

Lead complex legal defense cases, investigations and studies.
Conduct research and writing on selected public policy issues.
Advise the Speaker and Assembly on a broad range of legal topics including rules, procedure, litigation, constitutional, ethics and employment law.
Lead and coordinate responses to legal challenges against the Assembly, the Legislature or its members.
Draft legislation and legal documents, as required.
Provide testimony, legal counsel, legal research and other support to Assembly committees and study groups.
Hire and manage outside counsel for litigation involving the Legislature, Assembly, or individual offices of Republican Caucus members.
Oversee open records policy and procedure for Speaker’s Office and Assembly Republican offices.
Advise on media strategy regarding litigation the Assembly or Speaker’s Office is engaged in.
Staff legislative oversight committees and advise Speaker on internal operating rules and policies.

The salary range for the Senior General Counsel position is between $88,703 and $135,218, depending upon experience, and includes generous state benefits.

Applicants Should Possess The Following Education, Experience And Skills:

Law degree and the ability to be admitted to practice law in the State of Wisconsin in a reasonable amount of time.
Minimum of three to four (3-4) years of experience in the practice of law, preferably in a governmental legal capacity or private sector litigation.
Experience in appellate law preferred, but not required.
Experience working in the field of politics is preferred, but not required.
Knowledge of litigation strategy, procedure and protocol.
Ability to recognize, assess and effectively respond to legal challenges and issues.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary legal teams on complex litigation.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and simultaneously manage a variety of tasks and projects.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and effectively manage politically sensitive work.

To apply for the position, please submit a cover letter outlining your experience and a resume to no later than June 14, 2024. Applicants will be considered as they are received.

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