Paralegal - Limited Term Employment

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 68,770,000 - 80,231,000; Full time

Job summary

DSPS in Madison, WI seeks a detail-oriented professional to support prosecuting attorneys in managing case files, conducting legal research, and drafting legal documents.

The LTE position is hybrid, headquartered at the Hill Farms State Office Building and requires 2 days on-site per week. Wisconsin residency is required; the assignment is limited to 1,039 hours over 26 pay periods. Experience with Microsoft Office and legal workflows is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting legal documents and/or legal correspondence.
• Experience with state statutes and administrative code.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain case files with multiple issues and a large volume of documents.
• Identify and compile court records, employment records, financial records, and criminal histories in complex cases.
• Manage the timeline of events for each case, including docketing and deadlines.
• Maintain and send out notifications of upcoming agenda deadlines.
• Communicate with DLSC and other agency staff regarding case files.

Skills

Legal research

Document drafting

Case management

Microsoft Office

Tools

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Excel

Job description

Introduction

DSPS is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we provide:

• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position's requirements
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals and overall well-being

What We Are Looking For:

A detail-oriented individual and team player who can provide professional support to attorneys in the drafting of legal documents, research legal and factual issues, and management of case files and caseloads.

Where We Are Located:

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the Hill Farms State Office Building in Madison, WI least 2 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are generally expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

LTE positions assist in the development of your skills and experience and offer growth potential via opportunities to join our team in a permanent role! For more information on DSPS you can visit our website by clicking here.

Position Summary

Duties

This position provides professional support to prosecuting attorneys in the management of case files and caseloads, along with legal research and drafting of legal documents as needed. Some of the duties include:

• Organize and maintain case files, which involve multiple issues, sources of investigation and a large volume of documents.
• Identify and compile various documents such, court records, employment records, financial records, and criminal histories in complex cases.
• Manage the timeline of events for each case, including docketing and monitoring deadlines, and setting priorities.
• Maintain and send out notification of upcoming agenda deadlines.
• As instructed by attorneys, add items to Board and Section agendas for consideration.
• Communicate effectively with DLSC and other agency staff regarding case files.
• Utilize team workload tracking tools.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (07-04) with an hourly rate of $24.00 - $28.00, per hour.

Job Details

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enroll in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position and limited to 1,039 hours in 26 consecutive pay periods (1 year).

Wisconsin Residency Is Required For Limited Term Employment Positions.

Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience with all of the following:

• Experience using computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, SharePoint, or comparable. Experience may include activities such as emails in a shared mailbox, using Adobe Pro to edit PDFs, or performing multiple level filter and/or sorting within a spreadsheet.
• Experience drafting legal documents and/or legal correspondence.
• Experience working with state statutes and administrative code.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is 11:59PM CST on September 30, 2026.