Assistant Federal Defender

Overview

Position Description Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin, Inc. (“FDSW”), a Community Defender Organization serving the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, seeks an exceptional lawyer to join our Milwaukee Office as an Assistant Federal Defender (AFD).

Position Description Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin, Inc. (“FDSW”), a Community Defender Organization serving the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, seeks an exceptional lawyer to join our Milwaukee Office as an Assistant Federal Defender (AFD).

ABOUT US:

FDSW represents people accused of federal crimes who cannot afford a private attorney. We are committed to providing a vigorous defense to all our clients, from the moment of their arrest through trial and appeal. Our office is energetic, passionate, and above all else, collaborative. We believe it is through the collective efforts of our committed lawyers and staff that our office serves its fundamental mission: providing the best defense money can’t buy.

• Meeting with clients;
• Zealously advocating for their release at detention hearings;
• Crafting creative legal challenges;
• Drafting briefs and motions;
• Investigating potential factual defenses;
• Preparing and presenting trial defenses;
• Investigating and presenting persuasive mitigation arguments and preparing sentencing memos;
• Briefing and arguing appeals.

FDSW is a nonprofit corporation. While our office is not a federal government agency and our lawyers are not federal employees, we provide comparable benefits, including health insurance and contributions to a retirement plan. Salary will be based on years of professional experience, with a starting range of $80,262 to $188,324. Direct deposit of pay is required.