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Paralegal Advanced Announcement October 2009 Introduction: The Department of Regulation and Licensing, Division of Enforcement has a Paralegal Advanced position vacancy located at 1400 East Washington Avenue, Madison. The Department offers free parking, an excellent location, and working in a recently remodeled facility. To view a list of the benefits of employment with the State of Wisconsin, please click www.doa.state.wi.us/jobs/pdf_files/WIbenefits.pdf. Salary: The starting salary is between $45,990 to $75,884/annually depending upon qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A six month probationary period will be required. The pay range/schedule is 07-03 and represented by the Wisconsin Professional Employees Council. Special Note: Due to the nature of the position, the department will conduct a background check on applicant prior to selection. Job Duties: This newly created position will be primarily focused on the Medical Board issues. The position is responsible for providing complex paralegal support providing legal advice and other legal services to agency officials and staff concerning all facets of program operations, including provision of legal advice and opinions, assistance with the adjudication of disciplinary matters, drafting rules, and liaison with the public and public agencies. This position performs the full-range of advanced paralegal support work such as conducting research, informing attorneys/management on the findings, recommending appropriate courses of action and precedent cases upon which strategies may be based. The incumbent is responsible for providing legal services to the Medical Examining Board and the Affiliated Credentialing Boards as well as support to the General Counsel. To view the position description (PD), please click www.doa.state.wi.us/jobs/pdf_files/advpar_pd.pdf Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: General legal principles and their applications; Wisconsin statutes and their judicial interpretations and precedents with knowledge required in the specialized field of law; methods and tactics employed in conducting procedures before administrative agencies; interpersonal skills; investigative skills and techniques; courtroom procedures and protocol; ability to analyze the most complex legal documents and instruments for clarity and legal sufficiency; ability to assemble, appraise and organize facts and to logically, clearly, and concisely present evidence and other materials in accepted oral and written legal forms; preparation of briefs, opinions, and pleadings; skill in carrying out legal research of a complex nature; oral and written communication skills; and, computer skills particularly with Microsoft Office Suite, Westlaw, Lexis, Lois, Computer Assisted Legal Research (CALR), or Internet services. How to Apply: Apply Online! If you have not already done so you will need to create an account at wisc.jobs. After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click "Apply Now." You will be asked to provide your personal information, attach a resume (limited to two pages, resumé will not be reviewed during the scoring process), and then complete the exam. OR mail completed materials. Apply with the Application for State Employment (OSER-DMRS-38), which may be obtained at wisc.jobs, a resumé (limited to 2 pages, resumé will not be reviewed during the scoring process), and a typed, double-spaced paper, limited to four pages (your score will be based only on the four allowable pages for the paper), detailing your experience and/or training including your role and level of responsibility related to: 1) preparing or presenting legal documents in a written and oral format, include the subject matter and type of materials (e.g. rules, briefs, affidavits, court or administrative filings) prepared. 2) conducting legal or factual research. Be specific as to the subject matter; work performed in preparation of the findings; experiences in preparing stipulations, briefs or similar legal materials; and, preparation for hearings and appeals. 3) the use of resources for conducting legal research. Include computer software (Microsoft Suite Products or similar applications) used and the use of electronic legal research tools such as: Computer Assisted Legal Research (CALR); Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, LOIS; Wisconsin legal materials; the Internet Public Library, etc. 4) providing legal consultation and recommendations on your findings to attorneys or management. Provide work experiences describing the subject matter and a description of the work performed. Be sure to address each item (1-4) separately. Your response to the preceding questions will be used as an examination to determine your eligibility for this recruitment. Information provided in a format other than double-spaced and exceeding four pages will not be scored. Materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Send completed application materials (via mail, fax, or email) to Jane Hineline, DOA, 101 E. Wilson St, 9th Floor, P.O. Box 7869, Madison, WI 53707-7869 or electronically to jane.hineline@wisconsin.gov or fax to (608) 264-7648. Completed application/examination materials must be received by Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. |
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| Posted: October 29, 2009 |
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