Corporation Counsel

Company: Langlade County
Location: Antigo
Posted on: March 28, 2026

Job Description:

Summary The Langlade County Corporation Counsel serves as the primary legal advisor for the county’s government, providing counsel to the Board of Supervisors, committees, and elected officials on a wide range of municipal matters. This role involves representing the county in diverse civil and regulatory proceedings—such as land use, real estate transactions, and personnel grievances—while also fulfilling state-mandated duties that protect the public interest. These mandates include handling involuntary commitments, paternity and child support cases, and ensuring compliance with Wisconsin’s Open Meetings and Public Records laws. Acting as an officer of the court, the Corporation Counsel further supports the Langlade County Circuit Court by managing legal petitions for guardianships and protective placements, ensuring all county operations remain consistent with state statutes and professional standards. As the head of the Office of Corporation Counsel this role supervises office staff, submits annual report of activities to oversight committee, and prepares a department budget. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned. · As directed by the County Board, identifies addresses and interprets the substantive and procedural regulations, laws and ordinances affecting an action of the Board, a committee or other county official. Requests formal or informal attorney general opinions, at the discretion of the Board or its designee. · Provides legal advice, in the form of a written legal opinion or by other appropriate means, to the County Board, its committees, and county officials. · Serves as parliamentarian to the County Board. Interprets and advises the County Board regarding matters of parliamentary procedure, including Robert's Rules of Order. · As directed, serves as spokesperson and liaison for the Board, or a sub-unit thereof, in the reporting of county legal activities to the media and/or general public. · Attends meetings of the County Board. As necessary and upon timely request, attends committee meetings. · Serves as ex-officio (non-voting) of the Health Insurance Trustees Committee and Compensation Matrix Committee. · Provides legal assistance to department heads as needed. · Researches statutes, ordinances, administrative rules, case law, treatises, and other applicable documents. · Identifies factual and legal issues; interviews potential witnesses; conducts discovery via depositions, interrogatories, requests for admissions, or subpoenas. Drafts legal pleadings, such as: summons and complaints, answers, motions, briefs and petitions. · Advocates and represents the interests of Langlade County in cases and controversies appearing before a legal tribunal. When appropriate, seeks post-judgment relief and/or appellate review. · Reviews and drafts legal documents including but not limited to: contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, leases, offers to purchase real estate, deeds, resolutions, ordinances, and legal opinions. · As directed by the County Board or its designee, negotiates settlement of cases and controversies prior to litigation including but not limited to: claims against the county, contract and land ownership disputes. · As directed by the County Board or Personnel Committee and/or County Administrator, provides assistance in labor contract and grievance arbitration hearings; workers compensation and unemployment compensation hearings; employee discharge hearings; and other administrative hearings before the State and Federal agencies. · Performs any other legal duties as may be assigned by the County Board, the Executive Committee or the County Administrator. PI7d234c26cd6e-25448-39865596

Keywords: Langlade County, Waukesha , Corporation Counsel, Legal , Antigo, Wisconsin