Legal Secretary - Limited Term ; Juneau Trial Office

Introduction

The Office of the State Public Defender (SPD) is currently recruiting to fill a Legal Secretary - Limited Term Employee (LTE) vacancy in our Juneau Trial office to work 20 hours per week.

• Of special note regarding 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 receive paid time off.
  • Wisconsin residency is required for LTE positions.
  • No more than 1039 hours may be worked in one year.

The Legal Secretary (LS) provides legal support to local office staff, such as ensuring the appropriate, timely and accurate processing of legal documents, and correspondence. In addition, this position is responsible for providing legal secretarial office coordination, while maintaining effective working relationships.

Starting salary will be $24.12/hour.

• Background Check
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  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
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  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
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  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.
• Veterans
  :
  The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for the application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Please address your experience with the qualifications listed below in your cover letter and resume.

• Effective written, oral, and communication skills
• Proficient data entry skills
• Working with computer software applications (e.g. Adobe, Google workspace, etc.)
• Detail oriented (e.g. accurately completing tasks, following instructions, gathering & organizing information, etc.)

Please submit a cover letter and resume via email to Traci McGinn  to be considered for this position.

The Final date to receive applications online is Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:59 pm.