Paralegal (CAP Unit) - Limited Term Employee (Milwaukee or Madison)

Wisconsin State Public Defender; Milwaukee (WI); In loco; USD 28.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Wisconsin State Public Defenders office is seeking a Paralegal (Limited Term Employee) to support the CAP Unit. This position can be located at either Milwaukee or Madison Trial Offices and will work 40 hours per week, handling the intake of private bar cases in the Trial Division.

Responsibilities include managing client complaints regarding private bar attorneys, drafting and organizing legal documents, and performing data entry tasks with accuracy.

Competenze

• Preparing legal documents (e.g., drafting pleadings, briefs; gathering records; organizing data).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficient with word processing, databases, spreadsheets.

Mansioni

• Manage intake of private bar cases in the Trial Division.
• Manage client complaints regarding private bar attorneys.

Conoscenze

Prepare legal documents

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Descrizione del lavoro

• Job ID: 22387
• Location: Madison; Milwaukee
• Agency: State Public Defender Board
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• Classification Code: 15001
• Classification Title: Paralegal

The Wisconsin State Public Defenders office (SPD) is currently recruiting to fill one Paralegal (Limited Term Employee) vacancy in our CAP Unit. This position can be located at either of our Milwaukee Trial Offices or at our Madison Trial Office and will work 40 hours per week.

Limited Term Employment (LTE) employment with the State of Wisconsin

• LTE positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to a permanent civil service classified position, and do not lead to permanent status.
• LTE positions are not eligible for the State of Wisconsin health insurance coverage, the Wisconsin Retirement System contributions, and do not received paid time off.
• Wisconsin residency is required for LTE positions.
• No more than 1039 hours may be worked in one year.

Position Summary

The primary duties of this position are to manage the intake process of private bar cases in the Trial Division as well as manage the client complaints regarding private bar attorneys.

Salary Information

Starting salary will be $25.00/hour.

Job Details

Background Check

We consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. A criminal background check will be done prior to an offer of employment.

Eligibility to work in the US

The SPD does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants from all backgrounds. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Preparing legal documents (e.g., drafting pleadings, briefs; gathering records; organizing data, etc.)
• Effective written, oral, and communication skills
• Working effectively with people from different backgrounds
• Working with computers (e.g., word processing, database entry, spreadsheets, etc.)

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply online is Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 11:59 pm.