Law Clerk - Legal Research

Milwaukee County; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee County in Wisconsin seeks a Law Clerk for the Combined Courts to provide legal research and draft memoranda, orders, and decisions for circuit court judges. This is a full-time, benefitted position; the hourly pay range is $25.37 to $38.03.

Responsibilities include acting as bailiff to assist judges during jury proceedings and performing related tasks as needed. Applicants must be current Wisconsin residents with a Professional Law degree; closing date is November 29, 2026 (or when 50

Qualifications

• Current Wisconsin resident.
• Professional Law degree required.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and draft legal memoranda, orders and decisions for circuit court judges to review and sign.
• Assist circuit court judges by acting as bailiff during jury proceedings.
• Perform similar tasks on an as-needed basis.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting memos

Memoranda

Education

Professional Law degree

Job description

Law Clerk – Combined Courts

Hourly Salary Range: $25.37 - $38.03

The Law Clerk opportunity is a full-time Milwaukee County benefitted position

Closing Date: November 29, 2026 or upon receipt of the first 50 application submissions received

Job Summary:

The Law Clerk provides legal research and drafts legal memoranda, orders and decisions for circuit court judges. The major objective is to ensure that circuit court judges issue rulings, orders and decisions efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform legal research and draft legal memoranda, orders and decisions for circuit court judges to review and sign
• Assist the circuit court judges by acting as bailiff. Bring up juries and monitor jury deliberations.
• Perform similar tasks on an as-needed basis

Minimum Education & Years of Experience Required:

• Current Wisconsin resident
• Professional Law degree

NOTE: This ORIGINAL APPLICATIONis open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application.Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION