Attorney

Sterling Lawyers; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Paid vacation & holidays

Mentorship

Job summary

Sterling Lawyers, LLC, a rapidly growing family law firm, seeks an attorney to lead growth in Sheboygan region from Appleton. Fixed-fee model reduces billable-hour pressure, enabling focus on excellent client service and ownership over a practice.

Join a collaborative team with robust mentorship, competitive benefits, and a pathway to real roots in the community while building a high-performing practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in family law is required, non-negotiable.
• Licensed to practice in Wisconsin or eligible to transfer.
• Based in Appleton, serving Sheboygan and surrounding counties.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients through family law matters with clarity and compassion.
• Investigate facts: financials, records, and prior filings to build strong positions.
• Draft pleadings, disclosures, support calculations, and prenups.
• Represent clients in court with confidence and skill.
• Mentor junior attorneys and lead a support team.

Skills

Family law

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Join a top-performing family law team where your work changes lives - and where flexibility, mentorship, and unlimited earning potential aren't just perks, they're how the firm runs.

Why This Role

Sterling Lawyers is one of the fastest-growing family law firms in the country, built on a fixed-fee model that frees attorneys from billable-hour pressure and lets them focus on doing great work for clients. We're expanding our presence in Sheboygan and looking for an attorney to lead that growth - someone who wants ownership over a practice, not just a caseload. This is a chance to build real roots in a community, work alongside a genuinely collaborative team, and grow your career with a firm that invests in your craft

What You'll Do

• Guide clients through family law matters with clarity, compassion, and strategic thinking
• Investigate the facts of each case - financial records, expert evaluations, prior filings - and build strong, well-researched positions
• Apply relevant case law and court precedent to strengthen client outcomes
• Pursue efficient, cost-effective resolutions for clients, reserving litigation for when it's truly the best path
• Draft pleadings, exhibits, financial disclosures, support calculations, and prenuptial agreements
• Represent clients in court with confidence and skill
• Mentor junior attorneys and delegate effectively to your support team

What You Bring

Required

• Family law experience — this is non-negotiable for this role
• Based in and working from Appleton, serving clients across Sheboygan, Calumet, Fond du Lac, and Manitowoc counties
• Juris Doctorate

Preferred

• 5+ years of family law litigation experience
• Familiarity with courts and procedure in the Sheboygan region
• Experience mentoring junior attorneys or leading a team

What You’ll Get

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance - effective the first of the month after you start
• 401(k) matching
• Company-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Real mentorship and coaching to sharpen your craft
• World-class practice support so you can focus on clients, not paperwork

About Sterling Lawyers

Sterling Lawyers, LLC (sterlinglawyers.com) is a rapidly growing firm practicing family law exclusively, with a fixed-fee model that trades billable-hour stress and micromanagement for a supportive, modern, high-performing team.

If you want strong compensation, deep job security, genuine mentorship, and a front-row seat at one of the most innovative family law firms in the U.S. - we'd love to hear from you.